Plastic parts and assemblies are becoming more common as engineers work to reduce costs and weight in their designs. But plastics often aren’t strong enough to support fasteners such as screws or ...

3D printing is all well and good if you want one of something, but if you want lots of plastic parts that are all largely identical, you should consider injection molding. You can pay someone to do ...

There are several techniques for joining plastic parts. Equipment cost and labor for each method vary considerably. Most techniques have limits on the sizes and types of plastic that can be joined.

Dublin, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Plastic Injection Molding Machine Market by Machine Type (Hydraulic, All-Electric, Hybrid), Clamping Force (0-200, 201-500, Above 500), End-Use Industry ...

Nylon is one of the most widely used engineering thermoplastics due to its excellent mechanical properties, such as high ...

One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.

The Amazon “buy it now” mentality isn’t just for consumer products – the plastics industry has the same need to quickly assess and order parts. That’s why LS Mtron has created a robust service portal ...

Building custom parts often means learning new skills or getting out of your comfort zone, especially if you want to create something that is really cool. While most hot rodders can fabricate brackets ...