Plastic injection defects can lead to large scrap events and lost profits, and splay is one of the more frequent defects a processor must correct. The three main causes of splay are heat, moisture, ...

This paper presents a novel method to eliminate halo gloss transition surface defects commonly found on large-scale injection-molded parts. Due to the increasing importance of product appearance and ...

Flash in injection molding, a common defect where excess molten plastic escapes the cavity and solidifies into thin, unwanted protrusions, remains a persistent challenge for manufacturers. This issue ...

ZHONGSHAN, China, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "Common Injection Molding Design Mistakes and Optimization Guide" was not just breaking news within the First Mold, but a major announcement. The ...

In-mold decoration (IMD) technology is gaining increasingly interest in producing high-quality, reliable interior components within the automotive industry. This study synthesizes the primary factors ...

Injection molding is a critical manufacturing process, and has been so for a long time. It still has room to improve in several areas however, and “smart” injection molding equipment is gaining ...