Injection molding is a manufacturing process widely used for the production of articles of plastic toys and trinkets for automotive body panels, water bottles and cell phone cases. A liquid plastic is forced into a mold and cured - it sounds simple, but it is a complex process. The fluid used will vary from hot glass to a variety of plastics - thermosetting and thermoplastic.
At the heart of any injection molding operation is the plastic injection mould. A good mould manufacturer will produce quality parts.
As an injection molder, one of your priorities should be to find a mould maker who actually wants to make a difference to your productivity.
Looking back in 2013, was a very good year for most mould makers and molders. Most companies were busy - especially those that serve the automotive industry, where the demand is for suppliers to increase capacity. While some of the largest Tier 1 company is meeting, there is a reluctance among smaller suppliers, level 2 to invest in expansion. They have been down this road before.
Auto supplier Faurecia SA has launched the production of injection molding bio-compound that combines hemp and polypropylene in Europe, and is looking for opportunities to expand the technology to North America.
At the same time, the company is developing a completely natural compound that combines natural fillings with an herbal resin.
If an optimist sees a glass half full and a pessimist sees it half empty , what do you call someone who can not decide what they see ?
You can call a business of trying to decipher the plastics manufacturing environment in China today.
Plastics processors and mold makers are complaining at the lack of skilled workers. That not only concerned about these companies, but is a concern for their customers as well. The automobile industry, for example, expressed through a series of surveys lately that the lack of engineering and other skilled personnel is an important compliance requirement increasing production challenge.
