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Advanced Materials Guide for Injection Molding

The advent of CAD systems, additive manufacturing, and CNC machining have made the design and manufacture of complex part designs almost routine. Engineers today are tasked with designing components that may be subjected to a variety of factors, including extreme weather conditions, chemicals, bodily fluids, high stress or loads, impacts, and other elements that could […]

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Tips to Reduce Injection Molding Costs

What’s the best way to achieve low-cost injection molding? The first step is to identify and understand the sources of your expenses. Next, it’s critical to make cost-saving decisions as early as possible in the design process to avoid getting locked into a course of action that’s difficult and expensive to change later on. Discussed […]

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Fictiv’s New Mold Library

All of Your Tools. All in One Place. As the number of your Injection Molding tools grows, it can be a very time-consuming (and manual) process to ensure you’re getting the best return on your investments. That’s why we created Fictiv’s Mold Library: To give you one place to see all of your tools and […]

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Fictiv Launches Nearshoring Solution for Production Injection Molding

OEMs can source economical steel tools manufactured overseas and shipped to Mexico for reliable, nearshore production—seamlessly through Fictiv’s global manufacturing network. Fictiv, a global manufacturing company, provides a hybrid injection molding solution for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who need the best possible tooling craftsmanship for reliable nearshore production. Through Fictiv’s global manufacturing network, OEMs can […]

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Producing Show-Quality Mockups for CES 2025: Top Manufacturing Processes to Elevate Your Prototypes

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the ultimate stage to showcase innovative technology and futuristic designs. High-quality mockups are essential to captivate an audience and stand out in the crowded exhibition halls. Whether you’re unveiling groundbreaking consumer tech or sleek new designs, the manufacturing process you choose for your prototypes can make or break your […]

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Chem Film, Anodizing, and Black Oxide: Which Conversion Coating is Right for Your Project?

‍When metal is exposed to the elements or certain chemicals, deterioration in the form of oxidation may occur. The Second Law of Thermodynamics declares that everything tends to move into a state of disorder. After designing and manufacturing your products, the last thing you want to discover is a breakdown of a metal component in […]

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Injection Molding Tooling: The Complete Guide

Known for quickly producing parts with consistent precision, injection molding is one of the most popular methods for creating high-quality plastic components. This manufacturing process creates parts by forcing molten plastic into a mold at high pressure, which cools and solidifies into the desired shape. It’s used across various industries to efficiently produce complex, durable […]

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Avoiding the Five Common Pitfalls of New Product Development and Introduction

Before coming to Fictiv, I supported the Product Marketing function at a software company for several years. Some years after that I found myself managing the hardware product development arm of Jabil, in addition to my day job as CMO of Jabil.   Whether it’s hardware or software, launching a new product is one of the […]

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Fictiv Names Jennifer Shambroom as Chief Marketing Officer

Fictiv appoints Jennifer Shambroom as Chief Marketing Officer to lead Fictiv’s award-winning marketing team.

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CNC Stepover Guide: Understanding Its Impact on Surface Finish and Machining Efficiency

CNC stepover is the distance between successive passes of a cutting tool during computer numerical control (CNC) machining. It’s a critical parameter because it affects both the machining time and surface finish of your parts. Different machining operations need different stepover values, and the optimal value to use also accounts for the tool and the […]