Injection molded plastics have revolutionized design, innovation, and manufacturing in the 20th century. Before 1950, most products were manufactured in stamped steel, die-cast aluminum, zinc, and ...

When it comes to manufacturing, staying at the forefront of innovation is crucial for success. Plyable has been redefining industry standards with their groundbreaking advancements in automated mold ...

3D printing is great for prototyping, and not bad for limited runs of parts. Unfortunately though it really doesn’t scale well beyond a few pieces, so when you’re ready for the mass market you will ...

Smart manufacturing uses AI and real-time data to boost injection molding quality, cut costs and predict equipment issues.

Keeping moldability top of mind during the design process not only ensures that parts perform as intended, but can help save time and cut down on production costs. Before it even hits the factory ...

Tying design to simulation seems inevitable considering that even small molds cost upwards of $100,000 and larger ones for auto parts can hit $500,000. Repairing design mistakes are profit killers.

Examples of CIKONI’s composites developments include (top) 3D filament winding carbon fiber onto 3D-printed plastic core for a lightweight automotive truss and (bottom) draping simulation for ...

When it comes to manufacturing, sheet metal and injection molding make the world go ’round. As a manufacturing method, injection molding has its own range of unique design issues and gotchas that are ...

One of the greatest disadvantages of plastic materials is their flexibility and relatively low stiffness. One of the greatest advantages of plastic materials is their flexibility and low stiffness.