While thermoplastics have revolutionized manufacturing, companies sometimes need to incorporate other materials into their product design. That’s where multi-material injection molding comes into play. This versatile solution helps injection molding manufacturers produce complex components and parts while incorporating metals or other non-plastics into the final product. It’s the perfect way to simplify assembly and enhance product performance, but it requires the expertise of an experienced manufacturer. Let’s review how to achieve success with multi-material plastic injection molding.
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How to Prevent Flow and Knit Lines in Plastic Injection Molding
While plastic injection molding has made leaps and bounds over the years, it’s still not yet an exact science. There is a lot that can go wrong while getting your product ready for market. One such defect that can affect a part is flow and kit lines. Fortunately, by entrusting your project to an experienced manufacturer, some adjustments can be made to both the injection molding process and the tooling that can help avoid these defects. Let’s review some methods to prevent flow and knit lines in plastic injection molding.
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