Molding News
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Injection Molding Of Thin Wall Cannulas — A Lesson In Expertise & Persistence
9/20/2023
After 5 years of work, Accumold has developed a high-volume micro injection molding method for thin-wall cannulas, replacing the expensive and less efficient extrusion process for medical device OEMs.
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Optimizing Outcomes Through Micro Molding – An Expert Perspective
7/28/2023
Craig Tappe, Sales Engineer at Accumold, highlights the micro molding process and emphasizes the significance of asking the right questions when selecting preferred suppliers.
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Soft Or Semi-Hard Tooling For Micro Molding?
7/28/2023
Soft/semi-hard tooling & CNC-machined cavities work well for larger non-critical parts but not for micro molding. Achieving small tolerances, sharp corners, and micro features remains challenging for both micro and larger parts.
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How To Pick The Right Manufacturing Partner
5/19/2023
When choosing a manufacturing partner, it is important to consider factors such as quality, cost, lead time, and communication.
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5 Common Medical Injection Molding Business Mistakes
5/8/2023
A full-service medical injection molding company should never lose sight of the most important parts of a business, parts that are necessary to help its customers be highly successful by keeping them at the forefront of technology and in front of their competition.
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4 Considerations For Overmolding Micro Medical Electronics
4/12/2023
Customers are sometimes surprised to learn that not only is overmolding an available option, but it can often improve the functionality of their micro medical devices and implants.
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Micro Mold Tool Transfers
4/3/2023
Unprecedented demand for tool transfers into the USA manufacturing sector is top of mind for R&D engineers, technical sourcing leads, and supplier engineers. With that, micro mold tool transfers are a major consideration.
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Micromolding - Place The Focus On Outcomes
3/2/2023
This article focuses on what influences the ability of micro molders to mass manufacture successfully, and what influences the process of developing micro parts and components.
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Choosing A Partner For Micro-Molded, High-Precision, Silicone Implantable Parts
9/1/2022
Micro molding is used for products that require tolerances within the micron range, including components in minimally invasive surgical tools, valves, and seals.
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Jump Start Product Development With Rapid Prototyping
8/30/2022
Injection molding and 3D printing are complementary techniques, not adversaries when it comes to prototyping. The use of one versus the other is purely situational.