Ever wonder what it takes to mold complex parts? Well, that's the topic that Ken Glassen covers in one of his most recent injection molding blog posts. There's no doubt that the higher the complexity, the higher the skill-level required from the injection molder, but...
#157770226 / gettyimages.com My name is Randy Kerkstra, and I have been living and breathing injection molding for 26 years. I’m excited about starting this blog to share lessons learned over the years and to assist the industry with trouble-shooting problems they...
This article by Empire Precision covers 10 of the basic cost factors of an injection mold. Good read. It's an important reminder that the total cost of an injection mold includes two main parts: the initial cost on the quote and the residual costs. It's those residual...
Achieving Perfect Plastic Parts: 4 Steps to Consider In the plastic injection molding industry, the quality of plastic parts is paramount. Plastics can be precisely molded, but many companies end up with flawed parts because they get one contractor to construct the...
"Success in the injection molding business isn’t just about having the right equipment or the latest technologies," says Ken Glassen of Kaysun Corporation. Of course, equipment and technology is a good place to start, but to completely meet the growing needs of...
Very interesting article from Plastics Technology: "Researchers from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have developed a fully-degradable bioplastic isolated from shrimp shells which they report can be molded into products such as cell phones, food containers and...
The injection molding industry is extremely competitive because of the need to respond quickly to a customer’s requests while keeping production costs low. Unfortunately, both are not always possible, and that’s why many manufacturers have been opting for off-shoring...
12 Practical Tips for Manufacturing Safety 12 Practical Tips for Manufacturing Safety #93005960 / gettyimages.com Plant Engineering's blog article, Manufacturing Safety: 12 Practical Strategies, has some great information and reminders that anyone in the manufacturing...
#98115255 / gettyimages.com Robots have become much more complex and sophisticated. And some of them are made specifically for injection molding. "Now beam robots can be equipped with a revolving wrist, to present the part to downstream processes like decorating,...
3D Printing Has Promise, But Also Limits An article from The Wall Street Journal focusing on the ins and outs of 3D printing gives a roundabout explanation of why 3D Printing works well alongside injection molding. The general complaint about 3D printing is that is...
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