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Injection molding and vacuum thermoforming are both used to produce plastic parts. Both processes apply heat to plastics, create parts from some of the same types of materials, and use molds. Injection molding and vacuum thermoforming are also similar in that they both require draft angles and can support undercuts, ribs, bosses, and textures on […]
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Plastic injection molding is used in many different applications within the medical industry. Examples include enclosures for medical equipment, the overmolding of surgical tools, and spinal implants. Designers have a choice of materials, but the selected plastic must meet the application’s requirements. For example, plastics that will be sterilized with steam need to resist high […]
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Fig.1 As of today, you can now add masking and plugging to your orders using the Fictiv platform! This time-saving feature allows you to simply and quickly indicate holes to be plugged and surfaces to be masked when configuring a post-production finish on the Fictiv platform. Through our best in class auto-quoting experience, you get […]
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So, you’ve been designing “things” using Solidworks for a while now. Maybe you took a Solidworks class or two, maybe you didn’t. Either way, you got to the point where you want to design more complicated & organic shapes and you are struggling. After all, designing organic shapes typically requires surface modeling in Solidworks, which […]
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The Challenge: Stopping Flash Before It Starts Flash is excess plastic that forms on the surface of injection molded parts. Some amount of flashing is expected during plastic injection molding, but an excessive amount of flash can detract from a part’s surface finish and interfere with product assembly. The causes of flash are numerous and […]
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When you’re a mechanical engineer like me, starting a new 3D model design is equally exciting and nerve-wracking as your mind fills with possibilities. Whether it’s a complex CNC part, a simple mechanical assembly, an innovative new product development (NPD) design, or a 3D printed mechanism, every project presents unique challenges and opportunities for innovation. […]
