Have ever sent a RFQ for plastic parts? Have you been surprised by the wide disparity of the quotes from plastic injection molding suppliers in China? Asking these suppliers for quotations can be highly confusing. The prices of molds can … [Read more...]
Mold Texturing: How to Add Desired Finishes to Plastic Parts
Don't leave the finish on your product open to interpretation by your mold fabricator! We help you get to grips with the mold texturing that results in the finish on your injection molded plastic parts. We explore how to specify the … [Read more...]
7 Common Plastic Injection Mold Tooling Development, Approval, & Maintenance Pitfalls [Podcast]
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Tooling is a large investment for any manufacturer, so what do we need to be wary of..? Andy Bartlett, an experienced British product designer who has 25 years of experience in product design, development, and working with manufacturers in … [Read more...]
How To Test Plastic Material Properties [Videos]
I recently published a list of videos on the injection molding process, and importers of hard goods made from plastics (or at least using plastic components) also need to know how to test plastic material properties. Why is plastic … [Read more...]
All about Plastic Injection Molding and Thermoplastics [Videos]
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Do some of your products include plastic parts? If you purchase hard goods, that's probably the case. When writing a guide about plastics manufacturing last month, and I made a list of products that are made in China and incorporate … [Read more...]