Molding News

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.