When it comes to designing parts, plastic injection molding provides many benefits. Overall, plastic injection molding consistently provides higher quality plastic parts at an affordable cost. There are many benefits to using plastic injection molding technology or utilizing a plant that provides custom molding services. That is why we have compiled this list of eight of the most substantial benefits that companies can expect when using injection molding.
Making Plastic Parts with Complex Geometry & Detail Orientation
When utilizing the right tooling, injection molding can produce thousands of plastic pieces with a high level of attention to minuscule details and complex geometric shapes.
Producing Stronger Plastic Parts
Over the last few decades, research into designing lightweight plastic parts that have higher levels of durability has continued to provide greater results. Modern plastic can withstand more stress than earlier counterparts, giving companies more options when designing their products.
Producing Flexible Plastic Parts
Plastic injection molding also allows for more flexible plastics. Working with a plastic manufacturer allows a company to have complete freedom in part design and create parts that meet their product’s needed specifications for both strength and flexibility.
Saving Money on Plastic Parts
Custom injection molding allows companies to save money when mass producing plastic parts. Not only can companies save money through part consolidation but the molding process allows for a design to be fully optimized before it is mass produced. Once a design is optimized it may require less material and companies can save money on replacing tooling further down the line.
Precious Plastic Molding
Plastic injection molding is designed for precision. The best equipment can make designs with less than a 0.001-inch room for error. For companies with intricate parts that need to be made precisely, again and again, utilizing plastic injection molding techniques will deliver the best quality.
Producing Plastic Parts Quicker
Plastic Injection Molding is a learning process. After a few batches, machines and tooling can be calibrated, and pieces can be manufactured and delivered at a faster rate, giving companies a more comprehensive delivery schedule.
Produce Higher Outputs of Plastic Pieces
If you need one large run of plastic pieces, plastic injection molding will garner the best results. The injection molding process is designed to make hundreds of plastic components quickly and effectively.
Color Design Elements
Using plastic injection molding, you can choose any color from transparent to black. Plastic molding companies have a plethora of design options that they can deliver on.
Contact Lee Plastics Inc.
If you have a parts project that could benefit from plastic injection molding, contact Lee Plastics Inc. We would be happy to make a bid for your parts project.