Plastic Injection Molding

Plastic Injection Molding Capabilities

Secondary Operations
Common Injection Molding Materials
Material |
Feature |
Common Applications |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
High Stability and impact-resistant |
automotive parts, electronics, consumer goods and appliances. |
Polypropylene (PP) |
high stiffness, chemical resistance and heat resistance |
packaging,automotive components,household products and medical devices |
Acetal (Polyoxymethylene, POM) |
stability, low friction and wear resistance. |
gears, bearings and sliding components |
Polycarbonate-ABS Blends (PC-ABS) |
high-temperature resistance and impact strength |
automotive interiors, electronics housings and consumer goods |
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) |
high strength, stiffness and heat resistance |
aerospace components, medical implants and oil and gas equipment. |
Polycarbonate (PC) |
high impact strength, heat resistance, and optical clarity |
automotive headlamps, electronic components and medical devices |
Polyamide (PA) - Nylon |
high strength, toughness, and wear resistance |
gears, bearings, bushings, automotive parts and industrial components. |
Polystyrene (PS) |
clarity, rigidity and ease of processing |
packaging, consumer goods, disposable utensils and toys |
Polyethylene (PE) |
Lightweight,chemical resistance and low moisture absorption |
packaging, containers, toys and household products. |
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Advantages of Plastic Injection Molding

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High Efficiency and Productivity
Injection molding enables the production of identical components with minimal control cycles. Depending on the part’s size and complexity, thousands to millions of parts can be manufactured on a daily basis, enabling long periods of automation. In addition, large-scale production of identical components is simplified due to shorter cycle times in production.
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Cost-Effectiveness
Creating the necessary molds requires high initial investment, but once this is achieved, injection molding becomes extremely cost-effective for mass production of components. The more products manufactured, the lower the cost becomes per single part. Due to these appealing qualities, injection molding enables manufacturers to achieve higher production rates and scale.
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Design Flexibility
Extensive design flexibility is available with injection molding, meaning there are no geometrical restrictions for custom features in parts. Integrated approaches allow for design changes to be implemented with ease, resulting in simpler assembly steps and overall product architecture.
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Minimized Waste of Materials
When it comes to material waste, injection molding has a clear advantage compared to other manufacturing processes. Any excess material from runners and sprues is able to be stuffed and cost-effective, also lessening the impact on the environment.
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Surface Finish Options
The surface finish of parts produced by injection molding can be smooth, textured, matte, glossy, or any form of custom designs. These surface finish options can be applied directly from the injection mold, or can be achieved through secondary processes like painting, coating or plating.
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Enhanced Part Properties
The use of injection molding enables the use of multi-material overmolding, fillers, additives, reinforcements or other methods to improve impact resistance, thermal, or electrical conductivity of the object being molded.
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Short Lead Times
When compared to other methods, injection molding possesses relatively shorter periods from design and manufacturing. After a mold is produced, mass production can start immediately, meaning that prototypes, product developments, and time-to-market can be done faster.
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Automation and Process Control
The injection molding process is automated to a high degree, and advanced control systems supervise and adjust certain characteristics including temperature, pressure, and even injection speed. This guarantees that all parts produced are of equal quality, minimizes error, and increases production speed.