Plastic injection molding has quickly become the most efficient and cost-effective process for mass-manufacturing plastic parts. It’s a process that’s been around for a century and a half, but despite its longevity, there are still many myths and misconceptions surrounding injection molding. As a company that entrusts its production to a manufacturer, it’s important you understand how the manufacturing process works. To ensure you’re well informed, let’s discuss some of the most common plastic injection molding misconceptions.
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Undercuts can be defined as any protrusions, cavities, or recessed areas of a part that run parallel to a mold’s parting line. If undercuts are required for a particular part, it can complicate the injection molding ejection process, as the friction can interfere with the part’s separation from the cavity. Fortunately, if a part calls for undercuts, an expert injection molder will be able to apply additional tooling and engineering techniques to facilitate this separation.Let’s discuss some of the ways of achieving success with undercuts in injection molding.
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