General Mold Design

1  Be sure to understand just what the customer wants. Do not try to guess. 2  Follow the estimator’s original design ideas and approved customer drawings in order to be sure the molding will be produced as estimated and as…

Facilities and Organization

Facilities and Organization The following discussion outlines facilities and organization usually required for a complete self-contained shop formaking plastic molds. In setting up a captive shop other departments already established within the company may be drawn upon to perform several…

Neck Finish Specifications

Neck Finish Specifications The effectiveness of a plastic bottle as a container depends on the creation of a seal between the bottle and its closure to keep the contents from escaping, while permitting easy opening and resealing of the closure.…

plastics manufacturing

Injection molding is a major part of the plastics manufacturing industry and is a big business worldwide, consuming approximately 32 wt% of all plastics. It is in second place to extrusion, which consumes approximately 36 %. the United States alone…