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Most Common Injection Molding Defects and How to Prevent Them

Posted: September 14, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Injection Molding Tooling, Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Quality, Choosing the right plastic injection molder, plastic enclosures

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Why Did That Happen? Common Problems With Threaded Inserts in Plastic

Posted: June 20, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, insert molding, Plastic Types, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Choosing the right plastic injection molder

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A Rookie's Guide to Threaded Inserts for Plastic, Injection Molding, & More

Posted: June 1, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, insert molding, Plastic Types, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Choosing the right plastic injection molder

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5 Things No One Will Tell You About Custom Injection Molding

Posted: April 5, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Injection Molding Tooling, Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Plastic Types, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder

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Essential Guide to Custom Injection Molding

Posted: March 15, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, elastomeric overmolding, insert molding, Plastic Injection Molding Tooling, Plastic Types, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder

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Creating Complex Parts With Overmolding and Insert Molding

Posted: February 25, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, elastomeric overmolding, insert molding, Plastic Injection Molding Tooling, Plastic Types, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder

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5 Major Advantages to Using Plastic Injection Molding for Manufactured Parts

Posted: February 4, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Types, Small Plastic Parts

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Insert Molding, Ultrasonic Welding, or Heat Staking: Which One Should I Use?

Posted: January 21, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Types, Small Plastic Parts

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10 Common Thermoplastics to Use for Injection Molding

Posted: January 4, 2022 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Types, Small Plastic Parts, Glass-Filled Nylon

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Injection Molding 101: Plastic Injection Molding and Thermoplastics

Posted: December 9, 2021 by Jon Gelston
Tags: Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Injection Molding Tooling, Choosing the right plastic injection molder

Thermoplastic injection molding is a common process used for the mass production of parts by using specialized machines. The technique works by injecting molten thermoplastic resin into a mold under high pressure, where it is held until cooled into solid form. If you have ever been curious to learn more about this important process, then you are in luck! Read through this guide and discover what is possible with thermoplastic injection molding.

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