Is Your Design Actually Ready to Mould? A Practical DFM Checklist for Injection Moulding
There’s a gap between a design that looks finished and a design that’s actually ready to be moulded, and it catches a lot of product teams out. The CAD model is approved, the dimensions are locked, the part does what it’s supposed to do, and yet the first thing a moulder does when it lands... Read More
UK Plastic Injection Moulding: The Complete Guide for Product Manufacturers
For any business bringing a plastic component to market, injection moulding is almost certainly the process that will get it there at volume. It remains the most cost effective way to produce plastic parts with tight tolerances, a repeatable finish, and a wide range of engineering grade materials, and it’s the process behind the overwhelming... Read More
Injection Moulding Materials: How to Choose the Right Plastic for Your Product
Choosing the right injection moulding material is one of the most important decisions in the development of a plastic product. The material you choose affects strength, flexibility, appearance, temperature resistance, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, mouldability and ultimately the cost of the finished component. With hundreds of thermoplastics and specialist grades available, choosing the best plastic... Read More