Tying design to simulation seems inevitable considering that even small molds cost upwards of $100,000 and larger ones for auto parts can hit $500,000. Repairing design mistakes are profit killers.

Design engineers can realize important gains by working collaboratively with the companies (often at the tail end of a supply chain) that design and manufacture the tooling that critically influences ...

The simultaneous design of plastic parts and the injection molds that make them may speed product development cycles. But concurrent engineering doesn't come easy since it forces engineers to grapple ...

Keeping moldability top of mind during the design process not only ensures that parts perform as intended, but can help save time and cut down on production costs. Before it even hits the factory ...

Mold makers, designers and repair technicians put plastics processors in the position to not only satisfy their customers but help them win market share. Three individuals who stood out for their ...

"I'm getting hammered by my 'partner-customers,' " my client told me. "They send me the molds from someone else they've put out of business and expect me to make better parts, faster, at less cost!" ...

Resin casting is a fantastic way to produce highly detailed parts in a wide variety of colors and properties, and while the process isn’t complicated, it does require a certain amount of care and ...