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How Tariffs Are Changing the Plastic Injection Molding Industry
Global instability and newly imposed international tariffs have the potential to disrupt the global manufacturing industry. Among the hardest hit industries is plastic injection molding, a critical component in the prototyping and production of plastic parts across industries like automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial equipment.With tariffs on imported ...
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Strategic Integration of Post-Molding Operations in Plastic Injection Molding
Various post-molding techniques can turn basic plastic parts into high-performance components with special surface properties, tighter tolerances, improved durability and assembly-ready features. These processes play a central role in how products meet functional requirements, comply with standards and get to market fast. Although secondary operations to molded parts can reduce ...
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How Injection Molding In the Automotive Industry Helps with High-Performance Lightweight Parts
In the automotive industry, injection molded parts can improve vehicle performance, fuel efficiency, and sustainability by balancing the need for strength, weight reduction, and cost-effectiveness. Protoshop provides rapid prototype injection molding and tooling solutions to help the automakers stay ahead of the curve. Why Lightweight Parts Matter in the Automotive ...
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Exploring Various Techniques for Post-Molding Operations
Plastic injection molding is highly effective at producing near-net-shape parts, but additional steps are often needed to achieve a part’s final requirements. Post-molding operations refer to any processes performed on a molded part after it’s ejected from the mold, in order to impart the final shape, features, or finish. These ...
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How Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Helps Shape Rapid Prototype Injection Molding
Before modern digital tools, engineers created hand-drawn 2D schematics to communicate designs. Machinists would then interpret these drawings and fabricate parts or tools manually, which made prototyping slow, expensive, and prone to error. Often, only the most critical components were prototyped due to time and cost constraints. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) ...
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What’s Next in Injection Molding: Predictions for 2025
The injection molding industry has long been known for its precision and efficiency in manufacturing parts across different sectors. As we continue through 2025, exciting changes are underway that could significantly alter how we approach production. Driven by new technologies, shifting consumer preferences, and a growing focus on sustainability, the ...
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Why First-Time Inventors Should Use Professional Prototyping
For first-time inventors, turning an idea into a real product can be both exciting and overwhelming. With a concept that has the potential to be a game changer, the challenge lies in bringing that idea to life. After conducting market research and confirming viability, the next steps involve refining the ...
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The Different Types of Prototyping Techniques and When to Use Them
Prototyping is a necessary element of the innovation and product development process. Creating prototypes allows designers, engineers, and business stakeholders to touch, interact with, and test product concepts without investing fully in manufacturing. This helps refine designs, validate functionality, and reduce risk before committing to full production. There are a ...
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An In-Depth Look at Low-Pressure Injection Molding
Injection molding is the most efficient method for producing large quantities of plastic parts at high speed and low cost. However, this process is not always compatible for manufacturing parts that encapsulate sensitive electronic components; high melting temperatures and pressures required for standard injection molding can damage these sensitive components. ...
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A Simple Guide to Cycle Time For Injection Molding
Cycle time is a key metric in plastic injection molding that affects efficiency, cost, and quality. For companies that fabricate rapid molds for injection molding prototypes, like Protoshop Inc., optimizing cycle time and part cost may not be the primary goal but should be considered early in the design phase ...
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