Category: Injection Molding

Barrel Residence Time Calculation

Residence time can have a large influence on part quality and process consistency. Check out how we calculate it to match a mold to a press.

Designing for Molding: Warp

Plastic parts can warp as they cool. We can predict and compensate for this using software and design best practices.

Material Drying 101

Drying materials before molding is important for part integrity and cosmetics. Learn the basic of how material is dried why it’s important.

Designing For Molding: Uniform Wall Thickness

Having uniform wall thickness is important for the injection molding process. Here we will discuss why that is and how to design for molding.

EDM for Injection Mold Building

If you’ve been inside a mold shop you’ve likely seen a few electrical discharge machines (EDM). Here’s how they work and how he technology is utilized.

Promoting Mold Life With Proper Maintenance

Proper preventative maintenance is critical to life of injection mold tooling. Here we go over the basics of making your tools last.

Understanding the Injection Mold Process

Here we look at the injection molding process and the different methodologies for controlling it.

A Guide to Injection Mold Building Materials

There are a handful of different materials used for building injection molds. It’s important to understand the application of each.

Terminology of the Injection Molding Industry

Being in the industry we use the lingo as if everyone already knows what we’re talking about. We hope to clarify some of the terminology here.

The Strength of Being a Tool Builder and Injection Molder

The strength of being a mold builder and injection molder is realized through the entire process. From initial design to long term production.