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PLASTIC KNOWLEDGE CENTER

We are known for our engineering expertise and technical fluency regarding product and process design. We believe sharing this information helps expedite delivering optimum products to market. This knowledge center is based upon our own experience and plastic molding industry standards.

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Draft in Injection Molding Design

Draft is a taper, or angled face, that is added to the design of injection molded parts to assist with…

Exploring Costs of Injection Molds

When new to the injection molding industry, many people inquire as to why injection molds have a high cost. Often,…

Material Selection of Injection Molded Parts

All designers need to pick a material to make their parts, but matching an application to a specific plastic can…

Methods for Adding Texture to Plastic Molds

Surface finish on plastic injection molded parts serves both functional and aesthetic purposes. The texture or pattern of a part…

Mold Making: Domestic or Off-Shore

In recent years, U.S.-based injection molding companies, like Molded Dimensions Group, have been able to leverage access to international mold-makers,…

Overmolding

Overmolding is a unique custom process in injection molding, in which one material (usually a thermoplastic elastomer) is molded onto…

Texture Standards & Finishes

Adding texture to the surface of a plastic injection molded part, whether it’s to a portion of the surface or…

Wall Thickness

Wall thickness is crucial in the design and development of injection molded parts. Each molding resin has different optimal ranges…