LIHE MOLD BLOG

With the growing awareness of environmental concerns and the desire to reduce waste, recycling materials in manufacturing processes has become more essential.

This article has provided insights into key design considerations, important elements of mold design and machine parameters that can be utilized to optimize this step.

Surface finish refers to the texture and aesthetic of a material’s outer layer. In injection molding, surface finish plays an essential role in the manufacturing process as it affects product functionality, durability, and visual appeal.

Selecting the ideal injection molding machine is essential for any plastic manufacturing project.

Kiss-off and shut-off are two fundamental concepts in plastic molding and are often encountered in mold design parting surfaces to determine how to use kiss-off or shut-off.

In order to facilitate management and use, each mold should have a nameplate or mold number.

The choice of plastic molds is based on the life of mold, the properties of plastic, the function of internal parts, and mold cost. However, materials are usually selected to have the following properties.

Plastic mold is a tool for the production and molding of plastic products. The principle of plastic mold is to inject a hot, melted plastic material into the mold through an injection molding machine, where it is cooled to form a molded plastic product.

The biggest problem in the production of injection-molded products is the appearance of product burrs, mostly found on the parting surface of the mold.