Having finished the Tools of the Trade series on circuit board assembly, let’s look at some of the common methods for doing enclosures. First, and possibly the most common, is injection molding. This ...

Hydraulic injection molding machines remain a popular option on many shop floors, especially for the production of larger parts. Once the dominant machine in the injection molding segment, hydraulic ...

Two-shot injection molding and the right materials put soft-touch grips and watertight seals on an expanding array of structural plastics. There are times when hard plastics need softer qualities.

Injection molding is the technology used to create parts by melting plastic, then injecting it into the mold to cool and solidify taking the form of the mold. After it’s done the cooling, the part can ...

High-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing has seen significant growth in recent years as lower margins, increased demand for customization, and supply chain uncertainty have altered day-to-day ...

3D printing is all well and good for prototyping, and it can even produce useful parts. If you want real strenght in plastics, though, or to produce a LOT of parts, you probably want to step up to ...

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...

The following is an edited excerpt from The Business of Injection Molding, by Clare Goldsberry. The book is the first title in the IMM Book Club Injection Molding Management Series, published by IMM.