Blog

Silicone, a highly versatile synthetic material, is integral to a wide array of applications across various industries. Its presence is ubiquitous in our daily lives, appearing in products ranging from automotive components and food-related items to baby accessories, dental tools, and personal hygiene products. Beyond these everyday uses, silicone plays a pivotal role in critical […]

Sand Casting： The sand casting process entails patternmaking, molding, melting and pouring, and cleaning. The pattern, usually in two parts known as cope and drag, serves as the form around which sand is compacted. After replicating the pattern, the cope is removed, and the pattern is extracted. Subsequently, core boxes, or additional inserts, may be […]

Casting provides remarkable potential for intricate design details, frequently negating the necessity for supplementary fabrication and assembly. Numerous materials, encompassing various metals and synthetics, lend themselves to casting, with iron and steel standing out for their exceptional mechanical properties suitable across diverse applications. Despite superficial similarities, cast iron and cast steel exhibit unique characteristics with […]

Injection molding, a widely adopted manufacturing method, excels in rapidly producing intricate parts with minimal material waste. Applications span diverse industries, encompassing packaging, automotive dashboards, precision mechanical components, such as gears, and popular children’s toys. Under the injection molding umbrella, specific processes like two-shot molding and overmolding play significant roles. While sharing similarities, these processes […]

The steel industry, a global giant, plays a vital role in various sectors including construction, transportation, energy, and manufacturing. Renowned for its robustness, steel must adhere to specific stiffness criteria based on the intended final product. Despite being frequently misconstrued, the terms stiffness and strength bear distinct significance. Strength： Strength pertains to the capacity of […]

Manufacturers across industries use plastics in injection molding for their strength, lightweight properties, and malleability. However, materials like thermoplastic elastomers face limitations in high temperatures, prompting a shift to liquid silicone rubber. Its superior heat resistance ensures structural integrity under elevated conditions. What is liquid silicone rubber? Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) constitutes a two-part silicone-based […]

Rivets serve as a cost-effective means to securely fasten two components, especially in sheet and structural applications. Known for their versatility, rivets are advantageous as they often require access to only one side for installation. Available in various materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and copper, this article elucidates the typical installation process, the array […]

Injection mold tooling stands as a significant cost element in the production of a product. Beyond the material and machining expenses, considerations such as part size and complexity play a crucial role in determining overall tooling costs. This component alone can substantially influence project budgets, ranging from a few thousand dollars to half a million, […]

The Process of Overmolding with Silicone Rubber: The LSR overmolding process entails injecting liquid silicone rubber (LSR) onto a pre-existing substrate or finished component, creating a cohesive multi-material product. This involves placing a thermoplastic part or metal substrate into the LSR injection mold during the molding process, resulting in the formation of a dual-material component. […]

CNC machining, a subtractive manufacturing process, involves precisely removing material until the final product is achieved. Understanding the distinction between feed rate and cutting speed is crucial for machinists. When designing CNC-machined parts, optimizing these parameters becomes essential, with cutting speed influencing tool longevity and power consumption, while feed rate determines machining duration and surface […]