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Micro Milling Microfluidic Chips

Creating microfluidic chips is a difficult and precise process. Manufacturers have several options available for creating small channels,...

Microinjection Molding Challenges

The need for tiny, even micron-scale parts has increased over the past few years, and thus the relevance of micro technologies is...

Molded Plastic Parts Surface Textures

Texturing (also referred to as engraving or graining) is the procedure through which you add a pattern to the mold’s surface. Doing so...

Injection Mold (Tool) Modification Process

Before you start the mold injection process, you need to consider potential modifications. Due to the subtractive nature of mold...

How to Reduce Injection Molding Costs

Even though injection molding is a cost-effective mass production method, it does involve expenses that can add up over time. At some...

Injection Molding Surface Finish

How a product looks and feels can make a world of difference to its value. That’s why choosing the right surface finish for injection...

Injection Molding Wall Thickness

In injection molding, wall thickness is one of the most crucial design elements. Selecting the appropriate injection molding wall...

Injection Mold Design Basics

The injection molding process allows manufacturers to rapidly create parts. The process involves using a mold into which a melted...

Injection Molding Flow Lines

Injection molding is a precise process, meaning many things can go wrong. Everything from operator error to minor issues with the mold...

Injection Molding Sink Marks

Even minor errors can cause physical defects in a part during the injection molding process. These defects may damage the part’s...

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