Everywhere you look, the majority of plastic objects in the world around you have been formed by injection molding. Plastic injection molding has been known as a reliable, well-established manufacturing process for over 100 years. […]
What is finishing? Finishing involves altering the surface of a manufactured part to achieve a certain appearance, make it easier to bond with, or provide some type of durability. The finishing processes used on the […]
The FDA outlines very specific requirements for developing a medical device. These requirements necessitate a product development process that is conducted in a series of stages, where one stage must be completed before proceeding to […]
As a leading contract manufacturer, one area of plastic injection molding where we often find the most distinctiveness in is resin selection. When selecting plastic resins you must keep in mind that each molded part […]
In the world of product development, inventors looking to keep costs controlled are leaning more and more towards outsourcing engineering services to a product development company. As with any client/vendor relationship, the financial arrangement between […]
DFM is a part of phase 4 of our new product development process and is addressed at the beginning of launching a product through the new product introduction area. If you are new to product […]
Inventing in today’s ever changing business market can be daunting. We are regularly asked, by new inventors, questions such as “How do I know if I’m ready for manufacturing? What is the new product development […]
How do you know if you are ready for manufacturing and to launch your product? If you are saying to yourself “Of course I am. I have a product design. I have a prototype. I […]
Building a prototype is an important step in the product development process. But what is a prototype and why are they so important? We answer that and many more questions about prototyping in this guide. […]