“Rex Plastics was very helpful in the product development process. They helped me with part design, material selection and made many improvements to the sample product I originally brought them. In fact, the design changes their engineer suggested literally cut the injection mold cost in half.” says Tom Arnold, owner of Powder Cord Pouch.
Rex Plastics Product Development Plastic Part Design Fundamentals Ejection and Surface Finish Ejection When it comes to successful plastic part design, ejection and surface finish considerations are critical factors to consider. The most common way to remove a part from the mold is through ejector pins. They apply a force to eject a part […]
How do you achieve 98% customer retention? Many of the businesses that first approach Rex Plastics with their plastic injection molding needs are skeptical when we mention that number, but they soon find themselves part of a statistic about which we’re particularly proud. But it’s not just the number that matters. How we got there, […]
We all start somewhere. Even a business like Rex Plastics, rapidly closing in on our fiftieth anniversary, had humble beginnings. What makes us different? We understand the challenges faced by startups because for all our successes, we’ve never forgotten where we came from. That’s just one reason why we’ve been able to help so many […]
Since it seems like we’ve been talking a lot about ourselves these days, we wanted to shift our focus a bit to what we’re doing for our customers. They are, after all, at the heart of our business. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished for them, and judging by our retention rate, they’re happy too. […]
Unlike the team at Rex Plastics, you probably don’t think too much about the insert molded plastic products that surround you every day. It’s different for us because we specialize in injection molded plastics, so they’re something to which we devote considerable time, effort, and attention. If you’re curious about what insert molding is, how […]
Rex Plastics is known for quality plastic injection molding. It has been part of our business since we started in 1971. Very few understand how the process works when they approach us, and likewise don’t know the advantages offered by all our other in-house services. We’d like to set the record straight.
Most people don’t realize that 3D printing is decades-old technology. It’s undergone rapid evolution and explosive growth in recent years, and seems to find new uses almost daily. Economies of scale have brought 3D printing within practical and financial reach of the average person, creating new possibilities for entrepreneurs, makers, and inventors — including many […]
Plastic injection molding is used for everything from chairs and industrial parts to Legos. Injection-molded plastic parts prove their worth whether you’re designing a new product, or even a single component in a complex assembly. On the positive side, the injection molding process ensures quality and uniformity. However, tooling a mold is expensive, and small […]
When to Consider Plastic Injection Molding Plastic Injection Molding is a diverse process with many possibilities. Often, the precision and repeatability of plastic injection molding makes it a viable alternative to machining. As a rule of thumb, if you are using 1,000 or more parts per year, you may want to consider plastic injection molding as […]
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