If you’re reading this, chances are you already know a thing or two about plastic injection molding. There are many reasons as to why the process of injection molding is very popular in the field of plastic production—the most common reason is that it is the best means of producing enormous and identical quantities of plastic parts. There are many different types of molding machines, depending on what you are creating and how the machine affects the product. Machines are classified mainly by the type of driving system they use: hydraulic, electric, and hybrid. [Read more…] about Plastic Injection Molding Machines: Types and Benefits
Plastic Molding Methods: Injection vs. Extrusion
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njection and extrusion molding are two popular plastic molding methods in the industrial and manufacturing sector that are used to make products with varying shapes and sizes. Depending on the product and the customer, both processes have their individual strengths. Midstate Mold & Engineering is strictly a plastic injection molding manufacturing company, but it is always helpful to our customers to know the difference between each process. [Read more…] about Plastic Molding Methods: Injection vs. Extrusion
Uncovering Molding Defects and How To Troubleshoot Part II
In last month’s blog, Uncovering Molding Defects And How To Troubleshoot, we discussed the importance of technical expertise and attention to detail to prevent molding defects. There are several common molding defects that our experts at Midstate already know how to troubleshoot. Last month’s blog only highlighted three defects, and we believe it is important for our readers to be informed of additional problems that may arise and how our experts are able to provide precise solutions. [Read more…] about Uncovering Molding Defects and How To Troubleshoot Part II
Quality Control: What to Look for in Your Parts Manufacturer
When looking to work with an injection molding manufacturer, quality control is a process that ensures customers receive quality products. A customer’s biggest fear is to have a manufacturer create their product by the thousands and then there happens to be a massive recall from a defect that could have been avoided. At Midstate, we have quality control procedures in place from the beginning to the end of the manufacturing process that will meet or exceed our customer’s requirements. [Read more…] about Quality Control: What to Look for in Your Parts Manufacturer
Uncovering Molding Defects and How To Troubleshoot
Creating plastic injection molds requires a high level of technical expertise and attention to detail to prevent mistakes. These mistakes, known as molding defects, can end up costing companies a lot of money when mass producing parts for clients, such as in the markets that we serve. Luckily, our experts at Midstate know how to analyze and solve these defects when they appear in the plastic injection molding process. This article enlightens our readers on some of the molding defects that can occur during the injection process. [Read more…] about Uncovering Molding Defects and How To Troubleshoot
Local Manufacturing: How It Benefits The United States
Many customers in the United States believe that using an off-shore manufacturing company would provide more benefits than using a domestic manufacturer. But by having your manufacturing done locally, you are helping your country in many ways. When you’re creating plastic molded parts in the medical, life-science, or other markets that we serve, high-quality is a must: Especially when these products can help in aiding human health. Read on to see why using your local manufacturer in the United States offers many benefits.
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