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Making Plastic Injection Molds for Short Production Runs

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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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Questions to Expect When Requesting a Plastic Injection Molding Quote

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When it comes to taking your idea to market, it pays to be prepared. This extends to first contact with your manufacturer. When requesting your quote from your injection molding manufacturer, you should be ready to receive some questions you may not have considered. Without a thorough understanding of the injection molding process, it’s important to know what questions to expect and plan for when requesting a plastic injection molding quote.

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Why Is Low-Volume Injection Molding Gaining Traction in the Industry?

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We’re living in a fast-paced market, resulting in sellers wanting their products to be available to the public as quickly as possible. While companies are eager for on-demand manufacturing, plastic injection molders need to ensure they’re fulfilling orders with quality parts. This has led many manufacturers to adopt low-volume production methods to meet the client’s needs while also achieving consistent characteristics and qualities. Learn whether low-volume injection molding is the right method for your business and why many competitors are jumping aboard this industry trend.

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When Precision Outweighs Production: Low-Volume Electronic Parts

Image of a injection molded connector made by Midstate Mold. An example of electronic parts.

We’ve all seen single-piece mass-produced plastic injection molding parts – crudely made small toys come to mind. This also extends to individual simple parts, where tolerances are wider, and it’s a game of volume over quality. But some industries and some clients need something else – not only a different kind of injection molding but also quality over quantity. Today we’ll be looking at low-volume electronic parts, a field of injection molding that requires flexibility and quality control on behalf of the manufacturer.

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Injection Molding for Startups: Prototyping and Short-Runs

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Every business needs to prototype and test their products before they go to market, but this is especially true for startup companies building their flagship products. Your first products can make or break your company and having prototypes, and injection molding for startups gives you the flexability to start early with short-runs and prototyping. Regardless of your revenue source, from venture capital to crowdsourcing, the sooner you can make physical copies of your product, the better.

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Low and High-Volume Production: Injection Molding

low and high-volumeWith over thousands of plastic injection molding and plastic manufacturing facilities in the U.S. to choose from, what are one of the top qualities that make a molding company stand out? When choosing a provider, many factors should be taken into consideration; including capabilities, quality assurance, company reputation, cost, and delivery time. Finding the right plastic injection molder to fit your needs may seem time-consuming but determining your low and high-volume requirements first and how they may shift over time, will help to narrow down your options. [Read more…] about Low and High-Volume Production: Injection Molding