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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.

Rapid Plastic Parts Design

March 30, 2016Blog

For any company looking to mass produce a large number of identical products, there are only a few options available. The most cost effective in terms of production, distribution and highest level of quality is plastic. With several different kinds of available plastic, rapid plastic injection molding can be used for containers, automotive parts, t ... More

Injection Molding Demands Great Prints and 3D Models

March 23, 2016Blog

Plastic injection molding is an exceptional means for manufacturing companies looking to produce a large number of identical objects in a short period of time. Every industry from automotive to consumer electronics take advantage of the productive quality of injection molding. However, the quality of the final product is directly connected to the q ... More

Manufacturing Cost Savings with Metal to Plastic Conversion

March 16, 2016Blog

When it comes to cutting production cost in the manufacturing industry, one of the best ways to do this is to convert from metal to plastic. Some companies fear this switch will cut quality along with cost, but when using top of the line plastic injection technology, such as what Proto Plastics offers, this simply […] ... More

Early Production Inspection – The Key to High Quality Manufacturing

February 10, 2016Blog

Businesses considering expansion or business operations that include manufacturing should know the importance of quality control. Most do- but many may be left asking, “can I afford these quality processes?” and “is that going to hurt our production schedules?” The best way to ensure high quality manufacturing is to partake ... More

How Stack Molding Benefits Your Plastic Injection Process

February 2, 2016Blog

Stack molding is a powerful tool to enhance the plastic injection molding process. The simplest definition of stack molding is in its name. Stack molding is stacks of two or more mold parting surfaces, also called mold split lines. stacked together in parallel layers. Using stack molds can double an injection machine’s output, provide versati ... More