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Rapid Injection Molding

Rapid injection molding, also referred to as short-run injection molding, is primarily used in prototyping and the low-volume production of plastic parts since the production time is drastically shorter than conventional molding process. A major advantage of rapid injection molding is that it allows the manufacturer to bridge the gap between the concept or design and the full production by providing them with a quick, low-volume order that allows them to show working models of the parts as soon as possible, which is typically 3-15 days.

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GSH Industries, Inc.
Cleveland, OH
440-238-3009
GSH Industries is a supplier of injection molded plastics and plastic coatings. We serve a wide range of industries such as automotive, consumer, electrical, and more, with innovative custom injection molding. Visit our website today for more information on our plastic injection molded parts. Our experience with plastic injected moldings has allowed us to position ourselves into the next century.
 
Caplugs
Buffalo, NY
888-227-5847
Caplugs offers the largest, most expansive line of injection molded plastics. Stocked caps, plugs, tubes, wraps, edge liners & nettings, plus extensive custom capabilities. Injection molding presses from 7 to 400 tons. Small, high precision injection molded parts & up to 18" diameter. We are pioneers in the industry by experimenting with materials & molding techniques to make parts that perform.
 
All-State Plastics
City of Industry, CA
800-544-0370
With over 30 years of experience, All-States Plastics has specialized in plastic molding, mold making and machining. On top of our numerous capabilities, our customer service is unbeatable. We have the know-how you need and continue fine tuning to surpass our high standards for customer service & manufacture injection plastic moldings. We are armed with expanded visions of what yet may be.
 
Total Quality Plastics, Inc.
North Prairie, WI
888-335-9769
ISO 9001:2000 certified plastic molding company with complete, cutting-edge capabilities for small intricate molded plastic components to large parts (1500 tons). We specialize in insert molding, in-mold decorating, over-molding, gas-assist, ultrasonic welding, machining, hot stamping, pad printing & others. Full product development, testing & prototyping capabilities, plus stocking programs.
 
Xcentric Mold & Engineering, Inc.
Chesterfield, MI
586-598-4636
Xcentric Mold & Engineering makes buying custom plastic injection molded parts more convenient than ever. ISO 9001:2008 certified, we are leaders in rapid prototype & rapid injection molding with low cost production. No matter what kind of part you need, no matter how complicated, we`ll put it in your hands faster. Our molding expertise means no geometry limits for quality parts done right.
 
Penguin, LLC
Sturgis, MI
269-651-9488
With injection molding presses from 260 ton to 1000 ton, Penguin has the ability & resources for every step of your plastic molding requirements - from a competitive part quote to part & product development support start to finish. Penguin has an established infrastructure like no other. We can simply mold parts for you or completely assemble & ship your finished products anywhere in the world.
 

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Sturgis Molded Products
Sturgis, MI
269-651-9381
Sturgis Molded Products (SMP) is your innovative partner in plastic injection molding. With the latest technologies in scientific molding, our in-house services include tool design, production & prototype tool building, engineering and full product launch support. SMP serves the industrial, medical, automotive & consumer markets, bringing cost effective plastic solutions. Call us for your needs.
 
Johnson Plastics
Harrison, AR
870-741-5087
Since 1971, Johnson Manufacturing has been a custom plastic injection molding company with a nation-wide reputation. Manufacturing anything from shopping carts to caster wheels to agricultural tools, we specialize in filling your needs, whatever they are. We have experience with the use of polyethylene, polypropylene, styrene, polycarbonate, nylon and other materials. Call today for more details.
 
Britech Injection Molded Plastics
Stuart, FL
772-286-9278
For over 25 years, Britech, a supplier & manufacturer of injection molded plastics, has specialized in helping customers succeed in the low inventory, J-I-T environment of industrial production. Our rapid plastic molding process gives design engineers a fast & affordable way to get real injection molded parts in low volume quantities. We specialize in custom injection molded thermoplastic parts.
 
Hi-Tech Mold and Tool, Inc.
Pittsfield, MA
413-443-9184
Hi-Tech Mold & Tool was established in 1983. We are a full service injection molder of engineering thermoplastics and silicone, supplying custom molded parts for a variety of markets including Medical, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Electronics and more. We have a comprehensive secondary operations department for assembly, finishing, and packaging. We are ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 certified.
 
American Precision Products
Huntsville, AL
800-889-7674
American Precision Products is a custom injection molding firm offering expert solutions in thermoplastic, thermoplastic elastomer & thermoset moldings. For commercial & government applications we provide short & long molding runs. Specialties include injection molding, insert molding, tight tolerance requirements, assembly & contract manufacturing. Contact us for all your molding & forming needs.
 
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Rapid Injection Molding

Rapid injection molding is much more accurate and less labor intensive than conventional molding processes, reducing both tooling costs and lead time by two-thirds. Since rapid injection molding is ideal for parts made from straight-pull molds without side-actions such as undercuts, it is becoming widely used in industries such as medical, aerospace, electronics, appliances and automotive. With applications such as bolts, hubs, gears, knobs and electronic enclosures, common thermoplastic materials that are rapid injection molded include nylon, ABS, polycarbonate, polypropylene and polyethylene.

Rapid injection molding is a fully automated process that begins with a 3D CAD part model that is programmed into CNC machining equipment. The tooling techniques used are very different from conventional injection molding and result in many part limitations. However, despite their differences, the rapid conventional molding process is very much like the typical injection molding process. First, heated thermoplastic material is injected into the cavity of a split die chamber/mold, which is then clamped shut. Then plastic resin cools as water or other fluids circulate through the cooling system of the mold, extracting the heat. The molded plastic part is held in the mold under high pressure until the part solidifies. The metal mold is typically made from aluminum and is also CNC-machined in order to create an extremely accurate model of the intended part shape. Unlike rapid prototyping, rapid injection molding produces fully functional injection molded parts, which is extremely beneficial in testing the functionality of the part. Surprisingly cost-efficient, rapid injection molding is able to produce volumes of 25 to 1000 parts per production run.