Intro Injection molding and 3D printing are the reigning champions of fabricating parts out of plastic. Plenty of machine shops offer one or both of these, but how are you supposed to know which one to use? More specifically, which one is more affordable? The…
Intro Die casting is a great way to get a number of nearly identical parts made out of metal. The process is faster than most traditional machining options, and the final part is typically less expensive. The biggest driving decision in die casting is the…
Intro When it comes to injection molding, the biggest expense is the upfront tooling costs. You might spend $100,000 on a complicated tool, but then it only costs $0.10 per part afterwards. In an effort to save money and time, a lot of people turn…
Intro Urethane casting is one of the best options for medium-volume production runs. It creates production-quality plastic parts in a fraction of the time that traditional machining would take. The finished parts are high-quality, highly repeatable, and low-cost. If you want to learn more about…
Intro When it comes to prototyping, there are a few different options to choose from; CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding. When it comes to medium-batch or short-run production runs that are affordable and fast, then quick turn injection molding becomes the best option…
Intro A lot of customers have approached us in the past looking for advice when it comes to prototyping their ideas or servicing their initial demand quantities. Most people will immediately suggest 3D printers or CNC machining, but die casting is typically the best option…
Intro As you might already know, injection molding is one of the best ways to mass-produce parts at affordable prices. It’s common to have per-unit costs of just a few cents for products that you can sell for dollars. In injection molding, plastic is the…
Intro The world of injection molding has a lot of different phrases that might make no sense to the everyday customer. Shops use phrases like multi-cavity, family molds, MUD inserts, and mold inserts — but, what do they mean? In this guide, we’ll pull back…
Intro If you’re looking to make a lot of units, you need to pick out the right tooling. When it comes to injection molding, the two big options are production and prototype tooling. The price difference between the two can be multiple orders of magnitude,…
Intro As you probably know, injection molding is a great way to mass-produce a part. This is the preferred way to manufacture consumer items like toothbrushes, remotes, and phone cases. There are a lot of pros and cons to using this technology, and we are…
Intro Urethane casting might be the perfect solution to your company’s problem. When it comes to affordable, fast, customizable products made in medium quantities, many people choose urethane casting. In this piece, we’ll explain what urethane casting is. We’ll include the process of making a…
Injection molding is a manufacturing process of injecting molten plastic materials into a mold and then cooling and solidifying them to create molded products. It is ideal for mass production of products with complex shapes and a huge part in the area of plastic processing…