The Pros and Cons of Custom Plastic Molding

What Is Custom Plastic Molding?

Custom plastic injection molding involves the creation of a unique mold and selection of materials to produce a specific part or product that meets your precise specifications and requirements. Unlike other industrial fabrication processes, custom plastic injection molding offers an array of benefits and only a few disadvantages which can be easily overcome with a little careful planning.

Pros:

Speed of Production

After the initial setup, plastic injection molding is an automated, rapid process, allowing many products and parts to travel through the full production cycle in a matter of seconds.

High-quality, High-strength Products
Many plastic formulations and blends can be as strong as metal, and the injection molding process lends itself to consistent, accurate production of parts in volume.

Cost-effectiveness
Because the plastic injection molding process is primarily automated after initial setup, labor costs are low, saving you money.

High Accuracy & Repeatability
Plastic injection molding can produce parts with accuracy as fine as .005 inches. It is also a very consistent, repeatable manufacturing process, increasing part reliability.

Versatility
Combinations of shapes, materials, additives, colors, details, and finishes that injection molded plastics offer are nearly endless, allowing exceptional versatility.

Efficiency 

With little, if any, finishing required, injection molding makes excellent use of manufacturing time. Additionally, scrap can be recycled and reused for greater material efficiency.

Sustainability
Options for eco-friendly plastics and renewable materials in our environmentally-conscious facility ensure production is as sustainable as possible.

Design Flexibility
The specific nature of the plastic injection molding process offers opportunities for nearly endless designs and shapes.