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5 Ways to Get Better Plastic Parts Without Rebuilding Your Mold

Midstate Mold employee scans manufactured plastic part for defects in QA process.

If you’re seeing a decline in the quality of your manufactured plastic parts, one of the most common reasons brought up by plastic injection producers is a bad or deteriorating mold. But that’s not always the case. Today, we will look at solutions that can improve the plastic part quality, lessen defects, and improve delivery times, all without rebuilding your mold. Because sometimes it’s not the mold that needs changing—it’s your plastic injection molding manufacturer.

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Industry 4.0: How AI Learning Is Used in Plastic Injection Molding

Today, when looking for plastic injection molding manufacturers, it isn’t just factors like price per part or delivery times to consider but what technology drives their processes. As Industry 4.0 continues to lead to breakthroughs in AI learning and its interactions with connected systems and robotics, working with manufacturers who utilize all three is paramount. Today we’re going to talk about systems and how they lead to more efficient and higher quality plastic parts production.

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Utilizing Robotics in Plastic Injection Molding Industry

Close-up of a pick-and-place robot arm in a manufacturing setting.

Robotics and manufacturing go way back to the start of the third industrial revolution. And while you may think of the automotive or computer manufacturing industries as the sole users, we’re seeing it more and more in other manufacturing sectors. Today, we’re exploring the new generation of robot “pick-and-place” systems and utilizing robotics in the plastic injection molding industry, including here at Midstate Mold & Engineering.

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Medical Plastic Parts: Injection Molding Cleanroom

Cleanroom door.

The medical industry has many requirements and specifications when it comes to the manufacturing and assembly of its parts. Having sterile medical devices, especially single-use items like needle housing or pacemaker parts, is vital. Today, instead of focusing on the importance of great quality assurance or the right medical-grade plastic, let’s talk about the need for an injection molding cleanroom in your manufacturing process.

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Making Plastic Injection Molds for Short Production Runs

Tool molding being created by CNC machine.

Plastic injection molding has made a name for itself as one of the most popular part manufacturing techniques worldwide, especially when it comes to the rapid production of thousands of plastic parts, with molds lasting years into the production cycle when properly maintained. But not all projects need that volume over that span of time. If you’re looking at a small scale and timeframe, it’s worth looking at plastic injection molds for short production runs.

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Injection Molding: What Are the ISO Standards for Medical Devices?

ISO 13485 on a doctor's clipboard next to medical equipment.

When it comes to making medical products, the functionality of your devices is literally a balance of life and death. That’s why the medical industry relies on standards that govern design, safety, and materials used. Let’s go over the four most common ISO standards for medical devices you should take into consideration during design and manufacturing, as well as the ISO standards and other manufacturer standards you should look for in an injection molding company that will be helping you create the parts for it.

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