When to Use a Precision Molder

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When to Use a Precision

Molder

Like anything in life,

there are degrees of perfection

This is also true in plastic injection molding

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What is a precision injection

molding company?They manufacture parts that need

to meet exact specifications

- Specializes in close tolerance molds

- Tooling built for resin variances

- Produces high-volume parts- Hardened steel molds for long

production runs

When to use a precision molder

Your part…..

– Must meet very tight specifications

– Have complex geometries

– Require long-lasting performance

– Must meet FDA, RoHS or other guidelines

– Require consistent, long-term results

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When you to use other molders

Your part…

– Doesn’t need to meet exact specifications

– Imperfections like flash are acceptable

– The production run is small

– Only prototypes are required

– Has a short usage life span

– Is fairly simple in design

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Other molding options

Additive manufacturing (3-D Molding)

- Good for low volume, prototype molding

Low volume molding using aluminum tools

- Good for shorter production runs

High volume, low precision molds

- Good for products where variations are

acceptable

- Example – plastic forks

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The Rodon Group

If your project requires a precision injection molder, please

give us a call at 215-822-5544 or send us an email at

sales@rodongroup.com

We want to be your on-shore precision molding solution