A grizzled injection molding engineer breaks down the real-world differences between hot runner and cold runner systems for custom injection molds. No textbook fluff—just stories, trade-offs, and the kind of advice you only get after years on the floor.
Decoding Injection Mold Quotation – Breakdown of Material, Machining, and Design Costs
Confused by injection mold quotations? Learn how material costs, machining, design, and hidden fees impact pricing for custom injection molds. Decode quotes to negotiate smarter and avoid budget overruns in your injection molding projects.
10 Common Injection Molding Defects by Material Type – Quick Troubleshooting Guide
Struggling with injection molding defects? This material-specific quick guide covers the 10 most common issues—from short shots to silver streaks—across plastics like ABS, PC, PP, glass-filled PA66, and PVC. Tailored fixes for each material help you boost yield in custom injection molding.
The 5 Golden Rules of Injection Mold Gate Design – From Single-Point to Multi-Point Hot Runner
Master injection mold gate design with 5 golden rules that prevent short shots, weld lines, and sink marks. Learn how to choose gate types, position them correctly, and balance multi-cavity molds for reliable custom injection molding. Boost first-shot success and cut cycle time today！
How to Maintain Your Molds for Maximum Lifespan—Because Even the Best Design Needs Love！
Discover the ultimate mold maintenance guide to extend your mold lifespan 2-3x！ Learn daily, weekly, and long-term care routines—from cleaning plastic residue to inspecting cooling channels—for injection and die-casting molds. Pro tips to avoid costly repairs and keep production running smoothly！
Injection Mold Core Steel Selection: A Veteran Engineer’s Guide to Lifespan & Best Practices
In the mold-making business for over a decade, I’ve seen too many clients fall into the same traps—wrong steel selection leading to rapid wear during mass production, or molds cracking after just a few thousand cycles. Today, let’s cut through the…
Insert & Overmolding
What is Insert Mold? Insert mold manufacturing involves creating custom molds that integrate metal or other materials into plastic parts during the injection molding process. This technique is critical for industries that require strong, durable, and multi-functional parts, such as automotive,…
IMD/IML
What is Insert Mold? Insert mold manufacturing involves creating custom molds that integrate metal or other materials into plastic parts during the injection molding process. This technique is critical for industries that require strong, durable, and multi-functional parts, such as automotive,…
Injection Molding
What is Insert Mold? Insert mold manufacturing involves creating custom molds that integrate metal or other materials into plastic parts during the injection molding process. This technique is critical for industries that require strong, durable, and multi-functional parts, such as automotive,…