by Admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Manufacturing, Recent Posts |
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 the environment plays a key role in the molding. From the facility’s air flow to the level of equipment and automation tools, every factor counts when the part is complex. “Maintaining a stable, injection molding climate reduces the environmental impacts that fluctuating temperature can have on operations.”
Read the full article HERE.
by Admin | Jun 25, 2014 | Plastics, Recent Posts |
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 mold and another to use the mold to create the parts. As a result, quality is often compromised. Companies can now achieve the perfect plastic parts by taking into consideration the following four steps. (more…)
by Admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Manufacturing, Recent Posts |
“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 clients who make complex products under challenging time and cost constraints, injection molders must have top tool makers in their supply chains that embrace the same vision of manufacturing excellence and customer service as they do.
Take a look at the rest of the article HERE and read about the necessary partnership between the tool makers and the injection molders and why that’s so important.
by Admin | Jun 18, 2014 | Manufacturing, Plastics, Recent Posts |
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 in order to cut production costs. However, the recent trends show manufacturing companies are now looking to re-shore their plastic injection molding manufacturing, and they have very good reasons for doing so. (more…)
by Admin | Jun 4, 2014 | Plastics, Recent Posts |
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 doesn’t scale well. “Manufacturers are finding that a revolutionary technology has its limits…if companies need to crank out thousands of products in a short time, traditional methods are faster and more cost-effective.”
3D printing won’t take the place of injection molding, but they can help each other immensely. While 3D printing technology is great for making the prototype, it’s limits are obvious. And injection molding can produce the scalability at the speed necessary for mass production.
Read the full article HERE.
