Firstmold is a leading provider of Precision Plastic & Metal Parts with complete precise manufacturing, custom manufacturing, and injection molding services. They have been in the industry for over 20 years and offer tailor-made solutions to almost every requirement especially precision manufacturing.

Injection Molding Process

Injection molding service is the process of making different products by injecting molten material into a mold that shapes the material into the desired form. Firstmold leverages the latest injection molding machines and premier mold technologies to provide accurate plastic parts at reasonable prices.

The injection molding services process involves feeding the plastic resin pellets into the machine, where they are melted due to high temperatures. The molten plastic that has turned viscous is then pumped into the steel mold tool under high pressure. The mold tooling is accurately machined with the characteristic dimensions of the final plastic part and includes all its features and subsidiary details.

When the molten plastic has been cooled and solidified, it becomes a rigid mass, and then the mold opens and throws out the rigid plastic part. It then progresses to the point that many parts can be made in one run of production; hence, the cycle continuously cycles.

Benefits of Injection Molding

There are many benefits that make injection molding one of the most popular manufacturing processes across industries:

• High Volume Production Capabilities: It also facilitates high-volume production and thus is well suited to producing large quantities of identical plastic parts at a low cost per unit after the expensive initial tooling cost.
• Material Versatility: There are many types of plastics that can be injected and molded, which makes it possible to adapt the properties of components to an application. Some common resins are ABS, polypropylene, nylon, and others.
• Design Flexibility: High IR and side wall thicknesses, detail and fine dimensions, and sharp edges and corners can be shaped in single shots, resulting in the integration of several parts in a single plastic part. This makes it possible to optimize part of it and enhance the operation.
• Efficiency & Repeatability: Fully automated injection molding processes allow an extremely high level of manufacturing productivity and product quality consistency once the molds are proven to be efficient. This helps maintain quality in a large production process since every tool is specifically designed for the job.

Firstmold's Injection Molding Capabilities

Firstmold is equipped with a large number of injection molding machines with the ability to manufacture micro-parts and large parts with a size of more than 3 feet. Their production capabilities include:

• 10 to 7,000-ton clamp force injection molding for all size requirements
• Integrated molding to place plastic materials and colors together
• The two common types of injection molding processes are gas assist and foam injection molding.
• Micro molding of the part under 1 gram
• Tying and covering methods
• Rapid tooling and low-volume production

Complete Manufacturing Services

Beyond injection molding, Firstmold provides complete customized manufacturing solutions:

• Part Design Assistance: Their engineering team assists in the determination of the manufacturability and functionality of part designs.
• Mold Design & Fabrication: The precision mold tools are manufactured in-house to meet the quality requirements of the molds.
• Secondary Operations: Additional processes like painting, printing, bonding, assembly, and other secondary operations can be performed as per the application.
• One-Stop Production: Firstmold is involved in designing the part, molding the part, and performing post-molding operations as well as delivering the final part. This makes the process of acquisition and delivery easier.

Given the range of services, dedicated professionals, and the focus on precision manufacturing, Firstmold has been able to create a strong foundation for a full-service custom plastic and metal component company. Their injection molding and CNC machining services assist them in offering solutions, from ideas to the highest standards of finished components. Learn more about Firstmold by clicking here.