Injection Molding vs. Compression Molding: Advantages and Applications (Clone)
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 26, 2023 12:00:39 PM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Plastic Types, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Texture, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder, vacuum forming
The Benefits of Plastic Injection Molding Compared to Extrusion
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 29, 2023 1:02:00 AM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Plastic Types, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Texture, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder, vacuum forming
Plastic injection molding is sometimes compared to extrusion when customers are searching for the most optimized manufacturing method for their products. While the injection molding and extrusion processes are very different, they are both capable of producing high-quality parts with complex designs.
Nevertheless, there are certain types of products – or production goals – which are much better suited for the injection molding process, and vice versa. Learn more about these two unique manufacturing services below, including the common advantages and product applications.
The Advantages of Plastic Injection Molding vs. Vacuum Forming
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 15, 2023 1:01:00 AM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Plastic Types, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Texture, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder, vacuum forming
While injection molding services are often compared or even cross-shopped with vacuum forming, which is a specialized form of thermoforming. However, the two manufacturing processes are actually quite different, and each is uniquely optimized for different types of projects.
If you’d like to learn more about how the injection molding process works, check out our Brief Introduction to Injection Molding as well as our Plastic Injection Molding Services page. Or if you’d like to delve deeper into the advantages of injection molding specifically compared to vacuum forming, check out our comparison of the two processes below.Insert Molding vs. Overmolding: Two Custom Plastic Molding Processes Compared
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 1, 2023 9:16:34 AM / by Jon Gelston posted in Insert Molding vs. Overmolding
Two of the most common plastic injection molding services used throughout the industry today are insert molding and overmolding. These specialized production processes are so closely related that sometimes customers use the names interchangeably. However, there are some key technical differences which set these two crucial injection molding capabilities apart.
How Colorado Injection Molding Is Transforming the Industry
[fa icon="calendar'] May 17, 2023 3:23:18 PM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Types, Quality, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder
For more than 50 years, the Colorado region has been a national hotspot for the injection molding industry. Throughout the decades, our state has served as one the nation’s primary bases in providing the custom toolmaking and injection molding services which are critical for manufacturing so many of today’s plastic products.
Injection Molding Companies in Colorado: The Benefits of Local Manufacturing
[fa icon="calendar'] May 2, 2023 2:00:00 AM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Types, Quality, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder
The demand for quality American injection molding services continues to rise in 2023, with an increasing number of domestic sellers onshoring some or all of their plastic manufacturing operations. Colorado is no exception, continuing to evolve into a nexus for the state-of-the-art plastic molding industry.
Of course, reshoring is partly a response to international supply chain disruptions which have impacted higher level manufactured products over the last several years. Many customers are simply looking for a more reliable manufacturing partner that offers a more dependable supply chain. However, it’s also largely an embrace of the superior quality, convenience, and customer service that Colorado’s injection molding companies can offer.
Automation in Injection Molding: Making the US Globally Competitive
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 20, 2023 9:46:52 AM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic Types, Quality, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder
Automated production technology has become increasingly common throughout the American manufacturing sector – and the plastic injection molding service industry is no exception. New automation technology allows domestic manufacturers to be substantially more efficient and more productive, and thus more cost-competitive with their overseas counterparts.
The Challenges of Small Part Injection Molding
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 21, 2023 5:11:15 PM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Gate Design, Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Plastic Types, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Texture, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder
Plastic injection molding services are a reliable, efficient, and scalable method for manufacturing an extremely wide range of different small parts and components. However, like all production methods, the injection molding process poses some unique challenges for small plastic part manufacturers.
In this article, we discuss some of the most common challenges and quality control issues that can arise with custom injection molded products. At AIM Processing, we apply decades of combined engineering expertise and utilize the latest production technology to overcome these challenges, delivering superior injection molded products which are manufactured to your exact specifications.The Best Uses for Small Part Injection Molding
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 1, 2023 10:47:40 AM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Gate Design, Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Plastic Types, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Texture, Small Plastic Parts, Choosing the right plastic injection molder
Small part injection molding is an efficient and economical manufacturing method used across many different industries and product categories.
When compared to traditional casting methods or 3D printing, plastic injection molding is quicker to set up and easier to scale. Furthermore, the injection molding process is highly automatable, making it ideal for today’s domestic customers in search of a more flexible and reliable supply chain solution.
Small Part Injection Molding: Who Uses It?
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 21, 2023 2:00:00 AM / by Jon Gelston posted in Plastic Injection Molding Defects, Electronic Enclosures, Quality, Plastic vs. metal, Choosing the right plastic injection molder, plastic enclosures, Outdoor enclosures
Injection molding services are an efficient, reliable, and cost-effective method to produce small plastic parts for a myriad of applications. From handheld consumer electronics and food/beverage utensils to state-of-the-art medical devices, plastic injection molding is a crucial capability throughout today’s manufacturing world.
Utilizing our specialized small part injection molding services, AIM Processing is able to manufacture small shapes and complex component geometries through an economical and highly repeatable process. This allows us to meet the unique needs of customers across numerous consumer, commercial, and industrial applications.