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Types of Injection Molding Tooling: Which is Right for Your Project?

Choosing the right injection molding tooling, which may also be called the mold, is a critical step in the process of manufacturing quality plastic parts. https://quickparts.com/gb/types-of-injection-molding-tooling-which-is-right-for-your-project/

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Types of Injection Molding Tooling: Which is Right for Your Project?

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  1. Types of Injection Molding Tooling: Which is Right for Your Project? Choosing the right injection molding tooling, which may also be called the mold, is a critical step in the process of manufacturing quality plastic parts. The tooling can be a significant investment, so evaluating your project for purpose, complexity, lifetime, and part volume will ensure that you make an appropriate and economical choice. Determining the type of tooling your project requires considering the project needs. Rapid injection molding tooling that will only be used for a small number of parts doesn’t need to be as robust as production part tooling that may be required to produce tens of thousands of parts. Each type of tooling has its own parameters and restrictions that may or may not fit with your part design and needs. Some of the aspects to consider include: Timeline Timeline – – How quickly do you need to have parts? Rapid molded parts can be made quickly, but they come with a much shorter tool life, so this must be carefully weighed when deciding. Complexi Complexity ty – – Does your part have undercuts or features that prevent a straight pull or require a side action (i.e., lifter or slider)? Does your part require overmolding?

  2. Volumes Volumes – – The number of parts you expect to produce will impact the type of tooling you need. Scalability Scalability – – Do you plan to scale from a lower volume to a higher volume during the product’s lifetime? If so, you will want to consider this when choosing your tooling. Investing time in planning will ensure a better long-term outcome and avoid unnecessary costs. Your injection molder should provide guidance to ensure your part can be molded to meet your specifications and expectations. They will ask you several questions to ensure they understand your objectives, determine the moldability of the part, and confirm what type of mold is best for your project. For more details about, “cast urethane molding” click on the given link.

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