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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.

Advantages of Injection Molding

February 4, 2015Blog

Injection molding is one of the most common manufacturing processes worldwide. A quick inventory of the items in your home or business will uncover dozens of parts and products that were injection molded. If the process and products are this prevalent there must be a host of advantages to injection molding, right? These advantages include: [&hellip ... More

How to Minimize Sink Marks in Injection Molding

January 26, 2015Blog

For anyone working with plastic injection molding, the most common development problem remains sink marks. These are areas in the plastic that appear like dimples, with small depressions inside of the plastic. Like craters, these depressions reduce the structural strength of the plastic, all while looking off-putting as well. Plus, there are ... More

Be Knowledgeable Before Approaching Plastic Manufacturers

January 21, 2015Blog

For any manufacturer looking to take advantage of plastic manufacturing and plastic injection molding, it is necessary to understand the different kinds of plastic and what each is used for. This way, when the business owner seeks out the assistance of a plastic manufacturer, they know exactly what kind of product they want. This helps […] ... More

The Real Facts of Plastic Injection Molding

January 12, 2015Blog

Plastic injection molding is an exceptional option when it comes to mass producing material for distribution and other general manufacturing purposes. For any business looking to increase production with a reduced cost, plastic injection molding is an exceptional way to go about doing this. However, knowing a bit about the process, the facts and ho ... More

How Does Plastic Extrusion Work?

January 7, 2015Blog

Plastic extrusion works by melting, processing and re-melting a type of plastic referred to as thermoplastic resins. The resins generally come in a bead or pellet form which allows them to be used in the extrusion machinery. The beads come in a variety of grades and this allows them to be purchased in the grade […] ... More