Plastic injection molding is one of the most common and successful methods of manufacturing. It is used to make millions of parts and products each year no matter how small and intricate, from electric connectors to housing filters. In our previous blog, Most Common Thermoplastics Used in Injection Molding, we discussed the performance characteristics of some of the most popular thermoplastics as well as products created in the plastics market. We wanted to take this topic a step further and highlight three other superb thermoplastics used in injection molding. [Read more…] about Most Common Thermoplastics Used in Injection Molding Part II
What Additive Applications Improve Resin Characteristics?
In our previous blog, Selecting the Appropriate Resin Grade for Your Application, thermoplastics are categorized into three different resin grades; commodity, engineering, and specialty/high-performance. These categories of resins have special properties that they are known for. However, during the plastic injection molding process, some of the thermoplastics properties can diminish. This is where additive applications, a complex blend of materials, can help to stabilize or enhance properties that were lost during processing. With the blend of additives, plastics can be made safer, cleaner, tougher, and more colorful. [Read more…] about What Additive Applications Improve Resin Characteristics?
Selecting the Appropriate Resin Grade for Your Application
Resins are categorized by family and type that fall into three different grades; commodity, engineering, and specialty/high-performance. When selecting a plastic to use, you should begin by choosing the appropriate grade of material that has the performance requirements your finished product must meet. The correct resin grade can make or break an application.
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Plastic Perks: Metal-To-Plastic Conversion for Parts
Over the past century, the plastics industry has saturated our world and drastically changed the way we live. Today there are high-strength polymers that can meet and even exceed metals in terms of strength and flexibility. This has had a transformative effect on parts manufacturing, allowing metal parts to be swapped out for plastic parts that provide the same structure, but with reduced weight, more design flexibility, more efficiency, and less cost. If you want to take advantage of these changes with an existing part, it’s time to look at a metal-to-plastic conversion for the component. [Read more…] about Plastic Perks: Metal-To-Plastic Conversion for Parts
Choosing the Best Resin for Your Molded Parts
Choosing the best resin plays a crucial part in about every facet of the plastic injection molding process. There are thousands of different injection molded thermoplastics to choose from with widely varying properties. With the rising popularity of plastics, they are being used in more applications than ever before because of their reputable characteristics: strength, endurance, and resistance. This article will help guide you towards a resin that would be the best match for your molded parts. [Read more…] about Choosing the Best Resin for Your Molded Parts
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
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