September 21, 2021 7:17 pm
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Plastic is an amazing material with a nearly infinite number of useful applications. Manufacturers in just about every industry use plastic components in their operations, and consumers have come to expect to see plastic employed in all kinds of ways. Here’s a basic plastic design guide for thermoforming and injection molding to help you understand some of the key concepts of plastic-component fabrication. Thermoforming The thermoforming process involves melting plastic sheets into a predetermined shape. The plastic is heated to a very high temperature, enhancing its malleability and allowing it to be formed and shaped without risk of cracking or breaking. Once the plastic sheets are heated, they’re pulled down onto a mold, which is the inverse of the final,... View Article
March 23, 2021 3:10 pm
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Due to advances in modern technology, as well as changes in customer demand, the global plastic injection molding machine market is experiencing a boom. Researchers predict major growth between the years 2020 and 2024. If you’re a business owner in Utah and you work with plastics, read on to learn what you need to know about what will affect the plastic injection molding market in the years to come. Areas driving demand To understand the growth of the plastic injection molding market in Utah and around the world, it’s important to learn about what’s driving demand. Researchers see increasing need for the following products: Food packaging Medical devices Electronic components Automotive components Urban population growth is one of the factors... View Article
September 28, 2020 8:58 pm
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Plastic injection molding is just one plastic fabrication method that can take your ideas from concept to reality. To form a plastic part, resin or other plastic materials are fed into a hopper where they’re heated until liquefication. Then the plastic is injected into a metal mold, where it cools and is ejected for quality control and inspection. After this, the plastic parts are used to make metal molds and are machined to fit perfectly. At D&D Plastics, plastic injection molding products can be produced in about two weeks for $500, or in a week for $800. Here are some of the top advantages of using plastic injection molding for your plastic product fabrication in Utah—reach out to your plastic... View Article
September 14, 2020 8:58 pm
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So, you have a great product idea, and now you’re ready to partner with a plastics manufacturer to make it a reality. How do you know whether injection molding is right for your product? In many cases, the product is already designed before you find a molder to work with. However, we recommend getting their advice as early as possible, and deferring to their expertise when it counts. The key to great plastic prototype design in Utah is to work closely with your fabricator—to prepare, you can go over these considerations to determine whether injection molding is the right process for you. What kind of materials will you use? You’ll probably know what kind of material you need early on... View Article
August 31, 2020 9:46 pm
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Injection molding is one of the most popular approaches to plastic product design in Utah, and for a good reason. If you’re planning on a large enough scale of production, injection molding offers enormous benefits. First, the production costs associated with injection molding are much lower than alternative plastic design methods. Second, the process produces fewer scraps than traditional manufacturing, which is good for the environment and lowers your costs. Finally, injection molding is terrific because you would be hard pressed to find a method of plastic forming that’s more versatile. Of course, if you want to make the most of the injection molding process, you’ll have to correctly design your part. How does injection molding work? To get an... View Article
