The design process can be simplified by following a three stage approach where material, design and fabrication decisions are made in parallel. SABIC Innovative Plastics engineers should be consulted during the early stages of the design process. Additional information on…
If you are in the plastic industry and have been using a different type of polymer to manufacture products, then you may want to think again. Polylactic acid (PLA) has numerous benefits, which makes it a much safer and smarter…
3D printing builds objects layer by layer from a digital file. Here is what buyers should know before choosing it.What Is 3D Printing?3D printing is the process of creating a three-dimensional object from a digital file. It’s like printing out…
Injection molding simulation is critical to the success of any injection molding project.However, there are several challenges associated with injection molding that may prevent you from achieving your goals as an engineer or designer. For example, it’s difficult to predict…
OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, while ODM stands for original design manufacturer.The difference is that OEMs make products that are designed and produced by other companies. An OEM company can be a contract manufacturer or an original equipment supplier…
What Is Plastic?Plastic is a synthetic material derived from petrochemicals. It is created by heating crude oil or natural gas until they break down into smaller molecules called monomers. These monomers then polymerize (or bond together) to create long chains…
There are generally 4 different stages of quality control that are performed in plastic injection molding. The first stage is the design stage, followed by Mold and Pre-Production Inspection and In Process Quality Control and Final Inspection. This is followed…
Injection molding project management plays a fundamental role in the injection molding industry. This is also true with the other industries . The details, which will get specified at a project are all documented and coordinated to achieve the final…
Does this sound familiar? You’ve just launched your new product! Your business is growing steadily and now that you need to hire a professional designer – which means preparing product design guidelines is important!But how do you begin this journey…
IntroductionRisk assessment is an important part of any business, but it tends to be particularly relevant for high-risk injection molding industries. Injection molding manufacturing companies are often subject to a range of different types of risk—from natural disasters to employee…
