Designing for Moldability: Volume 1
Whether you’re new to injection molding or a veteran of manufacturing, our Designing for Moldability provides a thorough look at injection molding that provides several tips to help you make better prototypes or production parts.
This downloadable guide to molding includes:
- What applications work well for injection molding
- Wall thickness guidelines for common thermoplastics
- How to design common features like radii, ribs, and fillets
- An overview of injection molding materials and resin additives
While injection molding can seem complex at first, by understanding the fundamentals of plastic part design, you'll be able to create moldable parts in a matter of hours.
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Designing for Moldability: Volume 1
Whether you’re new to injection molding or a veteran of manufacturing, our comprehensive Designing for Moldability white paper is a quick reference guide to wall thicknesses, surface finishes, tolerances, materials and other thermoplastic molding insights. It’s a thorough look at injection molding that might just provide a few tips to help you make better prototype or production parts.
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877-479-3680 | customerservice@protolabs.com
© Proto Labs 1999-2021
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer