Custom Injection Molding

Injection molding is a commonly used manufacturing technique to produce products from a thermoplastic material. The molten plastic is poured into a custom pressurized mold, where it then hardens. Today, injection molding is used to manufacture products ranging from bottle caps and outdoor furniture to the body panels that are used on automobiles.

One factor to consider if you are thinking about using custom injection molding to manufacture your products or parts for your products is the cost. Depending on the quantity that you are producing, it may be very costly to develop the custom mold for injection molding. Custom molds for injection molding are often constructed from metals such as steel or aluminum, which have different lifespans. This requires that you consider how many units you expect to produce and over how many years.

Issues That Come with Custom Injection Molding

Designing the mold for custom injection molding requires some thought, as you do not want pieces to become stuck in the mold. More intricate and complicated designs are possible, such as custom molds with sliding sections--but of course they are more costly. If you are considering using custom injection molding for production of your design, you will need to locate an experienced manufacturing company.

At Concept Sales Inc., we represent a large network of manufacturing companies in the United States and Canada that specialize in different fabrication techniques. With our own backgrounds in engineering and manufacturing, we can assist you in choosing both the right process based on the properties you want in your project and the right manufacturer. To discuss the details of your design with us, contact us today at dkenyon@conceptsalesinc.com or call us at (605) 335-0051.