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Plastic prototyping is a common practice for plastic manufacturers. It is important to understand what it is and why it matters. What is plastic prototyping? Plastic prototyping is a crucial stage in product development where a plastics manufacturer creates a preliminary version of a product using plastic materials. This process allows for testing and validating […]

If you want to add external parts to your injection molded products, your manufacturer will either use insert molding or overmolding. These are two distinct methods of fusing an injection molded part with an extra part, each with its own advantages.  What is insert molding? Insert molding is when a piece or pieces are added […]

Durable Plastic Product Designs Plastic parts need to be durable enough to handle the stress and wear and tear that the final product will go through when a consumer uses it. Using a gusset structure, rib parts, the right materials, and thick enough walls will give the plastic product the durability it requires. These are […]

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, ABS, is a common thermoplastic polymer plastic used in injection molding. It is relatively inexpensive and easy to mold. This sort of process is usually used in consumer goods and pieces for electronics. ABS injection molding is not resistant to sunlight and weather, so this choice may not be the best solution […]

What is a sprue? A sprue is a channel through which molten plastic flows into the mold. The sprue is specifically the entry point of the molten plastic, the vertical passage which then flows through runners and gates, but in general, the entire assembly is commonly known as the sprue. The whole system is easily […]