Category Archives: Blog

News, Trends, and Injection Molding Problems and Solutions at Your Fingertips

At PPI, we’re all about sharing the knowledge, because the more you know, the more informed your decision-making process can be and the more confident you are in the process. Get the information you need about plastic injection molding problems and solutions, best practices and the latest industry trends and news through the PPI blog.

Quality Management Starts with Quality Design

October 6, 2016Blog

Successful quality management of plastic injection manufacturing starts with quality design. At Proto Plastics, we use the latest computer-aided design software for drafting detailed designs of plastic injection components and assemblies. The industry has high standards for quality management and quality design. The international standard used to ... More

What Makes Quality Management Work?

October 3, 2016Blog

According to Investopedia, the text book meaning of quality management reads, “The act of overseeing all activities and tasks needed to maintain a desired level of excellence. Including the determination of a quality policy, creating quality planning and assurance, quality control, and improvement.” At Proto Plastics, our program mana ... More

Developing Plastic Parts Tooling

September 30, 2016Blog

In order to create well-shaped, durable plastic parts that fall within design specifications, it is vital to have high quality plastic parts tooling. A mold used in the injection molding process should be long-lasting, minimize waste and consistently produce a part that meets design specifications. There are many factors to take into consideration ... More

Ohio – The Heart of Manufacturing, New Technologies, and a Quality Workforce

September 28, 2016Blog

Not only is Ohio located in the great heartland of the Midwest, Ohio is the heart of US manufacturing. From the manufacturing of envelopes, to high tech advanced manufacturing, Ohio is the place to go. And there is one organization, Ohio’s Manufacturer’s Association (OMA), that protects the manufacturing workforce and is committed to t ... More

Medical Device Manufacturing and Microsizing

September 26, 2016Blog

Miniaturization and micro-sizing are trending in many industries and the Medical Manufacturing industry is not alone. As technology increases along with our ability to micro-size everything, the medical device manufacturing community is asked to fabricate smaller, faster and more efficient devices of all kinds. These micro-components demand greater ... More