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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 Means Monitoring the Product and the System That Manufactures It

June 10, 2016Blog

Quality management is an important factor in the success of any type of manufacturing. When you are delivering parts within a 0.0001″ tolerance, quality control is obviously a necessary part of your business. Quality isn’t just about the tolerance or the fact that you get a well-made product at a reasonable price, though. It’s also ... More

What Is Overmolding?

June 8, 2016Blog

Overmolding is a two-part process where a layer of material, usually a rubber based liquid silicone (LSR) or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), is molded over another component. Typically the base component part is first placed in the injection mold and the hot molding material fills the area around the inserted part. The result is an assembled [&helli ... More

Pad Printing: High Quality Graphics, Just for You!

May 31, 2016Blog

At Proto Plastics, we are able to meet your need for high-quality graphic image applications. Our two Teca Print, pad printing machines can turn out color graphic applications in one, two, or three colors, and our in-house cliché maker allows us to prepare your custom image for printing within 24 hours! Pad printing is a relatively unknown pro ... More

Overmolding is Versatile for All Industries

May 19, 2016Blog

Overmolding is used in a variety of industries including auto, aerospace, electronics, telecommunications and medical devices. The process entails the molding of plastic over another material making it into one part. The process is usually used to make the final product stronger as well as to protect it. The process is good for products that requ ... More

Color Variety in Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) Products

May 17, 2016Blog

Reaction injection molding offers a similar production method to the more traditional injection molding. However, the process is desirable for an upgrade in quality. Where as injection molding is used for everything from CD cases to shampoo containers, manufacturers may use RIM for the production of automotive elements (including bumpers, fenders, ... More