Gate Placement

A lot of work goes into designing injection molding parts and the molds that produce them. While there are a thousand considerations to keep in mind with parts, molds, and manufacturers, today we’re going to focus on three: gates, pins, and parting lines. Designing parts and molds for those parts with placement for these features in mind produces better results and underlines why collaboration with your manufacturer earlier in the process can help avoid costly redesigns or inefficient production later.

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