Polishing Mold Surfaces for Injection Molding

Polishing Mold Surfaces for Injection Molding

There are a variety of finishes that can be put onto an injection mold surface, from etching the surface to polishing the surface to a high sheen. For an etched surface, normally if possible, a ground finish is best to start with. However, if the cavity needs to be...
Scheduling Production for Injection Molding

Scheduling Production for Injection Molding

Since I have been in the injection molding trade, scheduling production runs has changed drastically over the years. When I first started in the injection molding trade, scheduling production runs were very predictable. Companies would forecast what their expected...
Injection Molding a Five Inch Long Tube

Injection Molding a Five Inch Long Tube

One of our customers approached Toth Mold/Die Inc. with a request to produce a 5 in. long tube with a .375 in. o.d. x .265 in. i.d. using the injection molding process. The reason for injection molding this part and not extruding it was because the length of the part...
32 Years in the Injection Molding Industry

32 Years in the Injection Molding Industry

Toth Mold/Die Inc. has just celebrated our 32nd anniversary of being in the injection molding industry.   It has been a quick 32 years and very eventful.  A lot of things come to mind when I think back to 1982. My two brothers, my father and myself  were running...
The Injection Molding Cycle

The Injection Molding Cycle

The injection molding cycle sequence is typical for almost every injection molded part.   There are a few exceptions, but for the most part, the injection molding cycle is the same. Before the mold is put into the molding machine, some materials that are...