With over 5,500 plastic injection-molding companies in the United States, product manufacturers are challenged with choosing the best partner to help mass produce a product or production element for a business. When you need thousands of parts produced on-time and under budget, having the peace of mind that your injection molder will truly be a partner, and keep your needs in mind, can make all the difference in the world when it comes to getting your product to market faster.
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How RJG eDart Transformed PCI’s Injection Moulding Operation
Injection molding technology has evolved greatly since the Hyatt brothers patented the first injection molding machine in 1872. Their initial plunger design was improved upon in 1946 when James Hendry created the first auger injection molding machine. But it wasn’t until the computer age when advances to the injection molding process started to take shape. Today’s plastic injection molders must stay at the forefront with scientific molding principles and processes to meet the demands of quality, consistency, efficiency, production, and cost savings.
Advantages of Scientific Moulding Practices
Scientific molding practices are essential to achieving outcomes that deliver faster cycles, higher volumes, and a more efficient injection molding process. Implementing sound scientific principles can help with determining optimal molding conditions. Equipment and software that help monitor real-time production processes guide the scientific molding stages and provide a critical advantage. In addition, quality control issues can be avoided by having automated containment control and traceability for specific applications. From collecting data to machine maintenance, process development to resin characteristics, and much more – scientific molding helps identify efficiencies which result in greater value and better parts for customers.
How to Implement an Efficient Injection Moulding Tool Transfer
Injection mould tool transfers require organized and upfront planning, communications, and investment to ensure all project goals and expectations are achieved.
Design Tips for Injection Molding with High-Heat or Exotic Resins
Throughout the injection molding process, there are several factors that affect efficiencies and viability of a plastic part. Before production begins, there are important design elements to consider – particularly when a part requires the use of a high heat or exotic resins.
Plastic Residence Time: Calculation and Process
From the specific plastic you are using, your mold, temperature, material density, and the machine itself and its individual parts, there are a number of variables that can make or break the injection molding process. One thing is certain: Processing too long or too short outside of the recommended plastic residence time can cause significant quality issues. Worse yet, not all resulting problems are immediately visible – inconsistency in melt quality, color variation, or weakened parts.
Rosti Group; A Truly Global Solutions Provider
At a time when the global economy is facing a plethora of challenges, Jonas Persson wanted to share an insight into how Rosti Group are supporting our customers to navigate choppy waters. Also, it is important to highlight the measures and changes we have implemented internally, primarily utilising our technical, engineering, production, and sourcing expertise to be a true Global Partner to our current and prospective customers.
Spotlight on Rosti Uk
Comprising 8000m2 production and warehousing space, the Rosti UK site is based in Stamford Bridge, York. Providing plastic injection moulding solutions for the consumer goods, filtration, electrical, brewing and packaging markets, the site has a strong team of experts and a commitment to precision and performance.
What are the benefits of reshoring injection moulding production to the UK?
In recent months, we have seen an increase in the appetite for global companies to reshore production of injection moulded products and parts to the UK. This is also a trend we are seeing with global customers who want to localise their production and assembly near to their customer base.
Jonas Persson shares insight into Sustainability & future of Injection Moulding
Jonas Persson, Rosti CEO, shared his thoughts and observations on the future of injection moulding and how sustainability is now a fundamental element of their business strategy.