Molding Your Invention Prototype for Less
Do you have a great idea or invention and can’t shell out the big bucks to make a plastic injection mold? Interested in molding your invention prototype for less? For nearly every volume production process, there’s a relatively low-cost prototyping process. You can...
Innovating 21st Century Infastructure With Plastics
In a world contending with decades-old infrastructure and more frequent dire weather events while also seeking more energy-efficient building solutions — polymer-based materials are shouldering more of the burden. From bridges and roads to roofing and buildings,...
Do You Have the Right Plastic Injection Molder to Re-Shore & New-Shore Your Production?
In the last three years, the reasons to re-shore production to the US have become clear by many US Manufacturers. This was recently validated by Walmart’s decision to put $50 billion more worth of American-made goods on its shelves over the next 10 years....
What Are Bioplastics Used For?
Bioplastics are plastics in which all carbon is derived from renewable feedstocks. They may or may not be biodegradable. Bio based plastics contain both renewable and fossil-fuel-based carbon. The percentage of bio based ingredients and the conditions under which the...
What’s Next for Plastic Injection Molding and Sporting Goods?
Innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology have change sports forever but the sporting goods evolution is not over and plastic injection molders are leading the way. Sporting goods have two unique market niches: professional athletes and amateurs who engage in...
Why Injection Molders Use PEEK for Medical Device Parts
Today more and more manufacturers of medical device parts are using PEEK (polyetheretherketone). Why PEEK? Because this material is bio-compatible, inert to body fluids, and can be processed relatively easy with high precision micro molding for individual implants or...