Overmolding, an injection molding process, has drastically changed the aesthetics, design, and functionality of consumer products over the last decade. It is increasingly finding its way into the ...

Confirming your part design can be molded early in the design process can help reduce risks. An insert-molded part with a brass insert. Image courtesy of Proto Labs. Overmolding and insert molding are ...

Overmolding is now offered for the Micro Circular Plastic Connector product line. A common requirement for many medical, test, instrumentation and other industrial applications, overmolding relieves ...

A range of medical-grade silicones withstand hundreds of sterilizations and adhere to stainless steel, aluminum, PEEK (polyetheretherkeytone) and Radel R polyphenylsulfone, among other substrates. A ...

What is the process of overmolding for electronics products? I have particular branding elements for my company. Can I incorporate those into the overmold? Are there size restrictions when using rapid ...

This project ran from the beginning of 2014 to mid-2015. Partners included BMW, CirComp (Kaiserslautern) for pultrusions, Eckerle (Beilngries) for injection molding and tooling, P+Z Engineering ...

As manufacturers seek to reduce the cost of composite components, designers strive to use constituent materials as efficiently as possible while enabling automated production and integration of ...

Two-shot injection molding and the right materials put soft-touch grips and watertight seals on an expanding array of structural plastics. There are times when hard plastics need softer qualities.