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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.

The CNC milling machine rough cutting the injection mold parts by indexable endmill tools. The mold and die manufacturing process by machining center with solid endmill tools. Plastic part tooling

Plastic Part Tooling Services: An Overview

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As a business person, you may have come across an opportunity to order custom plastic parts from a manufacturer. When outsourcing such plastic components, it is crucial to consider factors like parts tooling; this is the process of creating cost-effective plastic parts that are of good quality. What is Plastic Part Tooling? Plastic part tooling [&h ... More
Set of blue PVC pipe fittings isolated on dark background. Blue plastic water pipe. PVC accessories for plumbing. Plumber equipment. Bend and three way connection plastic pipe for water drain sewage. Fitting well means tolerance must be accurate

Good Tolerances for Injection Molded Plastics – An Overview

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What is tolerance, and how does it affect your injection-molded plastic product? Coming up with plastic parts for your products requires that their dimensions fit perfectly. It’s easy to give out measurements for the kind of components you want; getting them to have identical measurements to your requirements is an almost impossible endeavor ... More
Colorful children playground activities in public park. Safe modern children's playground made with outdoor plastic types..

3 Plastic Materials Best for Outdoor Applications

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Outdoor plastic products for withstanding the stresses of outside applications Plastic remains a big part of many things constructed for outside use.  In the past, wood or glass made up the construction of some of these things; but strength and durability were not optimum using these materials. Here we present some outdoor plastic products, commer ... More