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Injection Molding Production

Custom color and complete parts made easy

September 10, 2019 By WTWH Editor 1 Comment

Color can play an important role in product design. Achieving the right color, however, has usually been a challenge. It can take weeks to get the color right. Noted Joel Matthews, Global Product Manager – Secondary Operations at Protolabs, a typical … [Read more...] about Custom color and complete parts made easy

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: protolabs

Protolabs introduces precision color matching on molded parts

June 11, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Protolabs introduced a color-matching system into its plastic injection molding service. PolyOne’s PINPOINT Express Color and Dosing System, featuring 3M precision dispensing and dosing technologies, allows Protolabs to develop custom colors on site, … [Read more...] about Protolabs introduces precision color matching on molded parts

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Service Bureau News Tagged With: protolabs

Additive manufacturing solves a molding challenge

March 12, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Additive manufacturing can take the place of molding in many applications. For example, in a government-funded project, composite developer IDEC set about exploring the capabilities of Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) technology. The government-funded … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing solves a molding challenge

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Extrusion, Injection Molding Production, Materials, Rapid MFG Tagged With: Stratasys

The difference between traditional and rapid molding

November 17, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The “digitization” of nearly every process to make products continues. The latest industry to experience this shift is molding. Here’s a look at how digitization may affect traditional molding service providers. Pierre Viaud-Murat | Senior Vice … [Read more...] about The difference between traditional and rapid molding

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: xcentricmoldandengineering

A guide to using thermoforming, injection molding, or reaction injection molding

September 25, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

When it comes to plastic parts, is thermoforming, injection molding or reaction injection molding better? Each of these methods of plastics manufacturing has its benefits; and the ideal one for a given product depends on a number of factors, … [Read more...] about A guide to using thermoforming, injection molding, or reaction injection molding

Filed Under: Industries, Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: Rayproducts

How a music tech startup conquered the production challenge

September 7, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Driven by a successful Kickstarter campaign, Boulder, Colorado-based, connected-musical applications company Specdrums had a challenge on its hands. With orders in the queue, the growing company needed production help – they needed it fast, and in a … [Read more...] about How a music tech startup conquered the production challenge

Filed Under: Consumer Products, Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: protolabs

How to build a robotic exoskeleton with digital manufacturing

August 30, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

When Parker Hannifin CEO Don Washkewicz challenged his team to explore the future of the company seven years ago, the team explored robotic devices, such as a robotic exoskeleton, for medical applications. Parker has key core competencies in motion … [Read more...] about How to build a robotic exoskeleton with digital manufacturing

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: protolabs

For prototyping and production, you have choices with injection molding

May 21, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 2 Comments

Rapid injection molding works best for on-demand production, bridge tooling, pilot runs, and functional prototyping. There are several options for injection molding, with aluminum a popular choice as a material for the molds. Probably one of the … [Read more...] about For prototyping and production, you have choices with injection molding

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: protolabs

Choosing between 3D printing and injection molding processes

March 9, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

Today, the manufacturing method a designer chooses strongly influences the final design of the part or component. Especially when that manufacturing method can be 3D printing or injection molding. Here are tips to help you leverage both 3D printing … [Read more...] about Choosing between 3D printing and injection molding processes

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Featured, Injection Molding Production Tagged With: xcentricmoldandengineering

10 best practices for injection molding

February 13, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 6 Comments

Injection molding is a highly repeatable, highly scalable process. But there are a few best practices that ensure tolerance, form, fit, and function. In a recent webinar on Designing for Manufacturability without Compromising the … [Read more...] about 10 best practices for injection molding

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: xcentricmoldandengineering

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