Machining Design

When developing injection molding part designs, engineers and product designers often focus on selecting the right grade of plastic. Equally important, but sometimes overlooked, is the choice of metal material used to manufacture the mold

ABS is a common plastic injection molding material that contains three main ingredients. ABS’s “A”, acrylonitrile, confers hardness, heat, and chemical resistance. The “B”, which is butadiene, gives toughness and resistance to impact. The “S” stands

Injection molding pushes molten plastic towards and through a gate. This is an opening that allows the material to enter the mold cavity. Although this allows the material to flow, runners and sprues restrict access

Injection molding has been the dominant method of consumer manufacturing since the 1950s. It is responsible for everything, from action figures to denture boxes. Injection molding is versatile, but there are some design limitations. To

In some industries, precision machining is more essential than in others. For example, medical devices, certain parts, and products must be reliable and always work. The doctor must direct the surgical robot to perform its

Many people may think CNC machining is easy and cheap because of the high degree of automation. But CNC machining manufacturers have to consider the cost of owning and maintaining a CNC machine when calculating