Plastic Molding Manufacturing Companies

Plastic Molding Manufacturing Companies

Plastic Molding Processes

Plastic processes differ greatly in both the way they form plastic products and in the shape and structural integrity of the products they manufacture. Blow molding, for example, is nearly the sole method by which plastic bottles for beverages, household cleaners, and cosmetic products are made, as well as a range of low-cost toys and parts with low to medium performance. The extrusion process creates linear profiles, strips, and sheets with high structural integrity useful in many construction siding, trim, and furniture applications. Vacuum forming, or thermoforming, forms trays, linings, and thin plastic packaging from heated plastic sheets, while dip molding forms a variety of soft molds and plastic coatings. Other plastic molding processes use casts, or dies; injection molding squeezes melted (or “plasticized”) plastic resin into a closed mold, forming a solid plastic object, while rotational molding uses a type of gyroscope to evenly coat the inside of a mold, creating hollow parts with high impact resistance.

Plastic molding processes vary greatly in cost. High-end plastic molding processes, such as rotational molding and injection molding, provide precision three-dimensional plastic parts with structural integrity and impact resistance a few other processes or materials can provide. On the other end of the spectrum, blow molding and dip molding processes offer very affordable options for long runs and mass production of containers and household commodity items. A wide range of plastic materials is molded through these processes, although some processes are more effective with certain polymers than others.

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Contract Manufacturing

Contract Manufacturing

Contract manufacturing is a business model in which a company hires a contract manufacturer to produce its products or components of its products. It is a strategic action widely adopted by companies to save extensive resources and...

Plastic Injection Molding

Plastic Injection Molding

Plastic injection molding, or commonly referred to as injection molding, is a manufacturing process used in the mass fabrication of plastic parts. It involves an injection of molten plastic material into the mold where it cools and...

Metal Stamping

Metal Stamping

Metal stamping is a coldworking process that transforms sheets of metal into specific, preset shapes. It uses specialized tooling which involves the stroke of the punch that brings conformational change to the metal sheet...

Rubber Molding

Rubber Molding

Rubber molding is a process of transforming uncured rubber or an elastomer into a usable product by transferring, compressing, or injecting raw rubber material into a metal mold cavity...

Screw Machined Parts and Products

Screw Machined Parts and Products

Screw machined parts are complex pieces that are typically cylindrical and threaded and a screw machined product is a family of automatic lathes for small to medium-sized components. Screws, bolts, pins, fittings...

Aluminum Casting

Aluminum Casting

Aluminum casting is a method for producing high tolerance and high quality parts by inserting molten aluminum into a precisely designed and precision engineered die, mold, or form. It is an efficient process for the production of complex, intricate, detailed parts that exactly match the specifications of the original design...

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