In this article from Plastics Today, a DuPont sponsored survey indicated that “lightweighting and use of lightweight structural materials will be the key enabler in realizing 2017-2025 CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards.”
“In terms of lightweighting strategies, while use of aluminum topped the leader board with 27 percent of respondents saying they were most heavily relying on the metal to achieve CAFE standards, multi-material solutions came in second (16 percent), with engineering plastics third (13 percent).” Manufacturing companies, especially in the auto industry are racing to create safe, affordable, and fuel efficient prototypes. And plastic is helping to reduce vehicle weight.
“This is a marathon – not a sprint. Clear strategies need to be set, checkpoints need to be established and the most effective tool we have in this race is collaboration.”
When you’re buying molded parts made from different types of plastics, it’s crucial you know about some of parts defects that can lower the quality of the molded plastic parts. If you know the sources of the defects and flaws they can cause, you can work in conjunction with your plastic injection molding company to maintain the highest standard of quality during production. (more…)
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…)
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