Improving Part Moldability with Draft
Apply proper draft early and often to injection‑moulded parts to save production time and money
When developing parts for plastic in...
Improving Part Design with Uniform Wall Thickness
Achieve consistent walls and features with slight adjustments to geometry and materials
Take a look at an injection‑moulded toothbru...
Combining Rigid and Flexible Materials with PolyJet Overmolding
Create Unique, Complex Geometries with Overmoulds by Leveraging PolyJet 3D Printing
What is an Overmould?What do you do when you need a...
Design Tip: 3 key elements to consider when using overmolding
3 Key Elements to Consider When Designing for Overmoulding
Look at bonding, materials, and general mouldability principles when creati...
11 Tips to Reduce Injection Molding Costs
11 practical ways to reduce costs without compromising design
Everyone wants to save money on manufactured parts. It sounds simple, bu...
Aluminium vs. Steel Tooling
Compare these two ways to make injection‑moulded parts
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Low‑Volume Production with Aluminium Tooling
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Designing for Liquid Silicone Rubber
Designing Liquid Silicone Rubber Prototypes and Components
Learn how to optimise LSR parts with 6 simple design considerations
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CNC Turning
How to Design for CNC Turning
A practical guide to optimising cylindrical parts for lathe machining
Designing parts specifically for ...
Lightweight Yet Durable Titanium Great Option for Aerospace Parts
Lightweight Yet Durable: Titanium – An Excellent Choice for Aerospace Parts
A technical guide to Titanium Grade 5 (Ti‑6Al‑4V) for CNC ...
1018 vs 4140 Steel
1018 vs. 4140 Steel: Choosing Between Two Great Metals
A practical comparison of low‑carbon and alloy steels for CNC machining
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