Hi, it’s so great to be with you again. Today we are going to talk about a few steps you can take to make sure that your custom plastic injection molding is successful at all levels. This is just a brief guide of preventive measures you can take as you try out injection molding for the first time. The process requires a level of care and attention to detail to obtain optimal results. Now take a moment to read up, this could end up being very useful to you.
Check the Mold
As we have already told you, the mold is one of the most important parts of this process. It will deliver the finished product you are attempting to make. You should make sure that the mold is functional, and arranged to your expectations. Make sure you are using the proper materials to handle it if you are planning to make multiples pieces out of it.
Test it Out for Optimal Conditions
The mold needs to meet certain conditions before being used, after doing the inspection suggested in the first step take it for a test run. If it’s well-made, it should handle all kinds of heat pressure put into it, or at least it should work under the conditions that were taken into consideration when it was crafted.
Check the Handles and Seal Capacity
The mold will be able to handle the pressure generated by intense heat as long as is able to be close down properly. Take a moment to check that the mold gets properly closed and that the cavities meet where they should avoid failed castings
Sample the Tests
When you take your mold for a test run you’ll get a number of prototypes made out of it, check them out for all the little details concerning the final product to work around any rough edges. Also, try to gather all the data you can about the performance of the mold, it’s important to know that is worked at the proper settings or if they need to be adjusted to obtain the expected results.
Apply some Quality Control
Take a moment to review the end result objectively on your prototypes to detect any quality issues. Check for details concerning the functionality of your product as well as the durability of it. It will help you realize if you need to do additional work to get a better-finished product.
Adjust your tools
With all the information you gathered from your test run and quality control procedures, is time to act on it and make all the necessary adjustments to manufacture the first run of your custom pieces by following some standards. Don’t be afraid to alter the original design to make it more functional.
Rinse and Repeat
Doing the second run of tests might sound bothersome, but if you are developing custom pieces to sell, the last thing you need is a bad review because your product doesn’t meet the standards of your clients. Do every step again to look for every detail you might have passed over the first time.
Related Artilces:
Custom Plastic Injection Molding Processes Part 1
Custom Plastic Injection Molding Processes Part 2