Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies
Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies Injection Molding: Thermoplastics vs. Thermosetting Plastics
When it comes to injection molding, two main types of polymers are used: thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Even though they sound alike and share similarities, they have very different properties and are used in a variety of unique applications. Thermoset Plastics & Thermoplastics: What’s the difference? The main difference between thermoset plastic and thermoplastic is … Continue reading Injection Molding: Thermoplastics vs. Thermosetting Plastics
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Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies Success Story: Concept Clean Energy’s SolarTub™ Made Possible Thanks to UPM
Concept Clean Energy develops large-scale projects for the mining, agricultural, and water treatment industries. Concept Clean Energy is proud to be an innovator in solar technology, and their products help make the lives of many people around the world easier. Their primary areas of focus include solar shade structures, solar water pumping, floating solar, energy … Continue reading Success Story: Concept Clean Energy’s SolarTub™ Made Possible Thanks to UPM
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News & Press Releases Domestic vs. Offshore Manufacturing: What Goes into Your Total Landed Cost?
Demand for plastic injection molding manufacturer services continues to grow, with the market for applications such as packaging, automotive manufacturing, and electronics projected to increase the global market to nearly half a trillion dollars by 2025. Countries like China and India have become major sources of plastic injection services due to perceived lower costs stemming … Continue reading Domestic vs. Offshore Manufacturing: What Goes into Your Total Landed Cost?
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Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies Things to Consider When Choosing Water Injection Molding
Water Injection Technology (WIT) offers a number of advantages for your business that range from increased production to cost savings. WIT is great for most kinds of hollow or partly hollow parts like water pipes and door handles, to name a few. The main advantage WIT has over gas-assisted injection molding, is its ability to … Continue reading Things to Consider When Choosing Water Injection Molding
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Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies Universal Plastic Mold Stem: AI in Plastic Injection Manufacturing
We all have to do our part to save the world and combat climate change. That’s why Universal Plastic Mold has embraced cutting-edge artificial intelligence with a new energy storage and control system from Stem Intelligent Energy Storage. We have to be honest, the biggest draw of this high-tech energy system is the cost savings. … Continue reading Universal Plastic Mold Stem: AI in Plastic Injection Manufacturing
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Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies Choosing UPM as Your Plastic Molding Company
There’s a reason Universal Plastic Mold has been in operation since 1962, and we’ve come a long way in the last 55 years. We’ve worked on countless projects and have grown to be one of the largest plastic injection molders in the country. We’ve grown into a company with an unparalleled work ethic, an impressive … Continue reading Choosing UPM as Your Plastic Molding Company
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Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies 7 Reasons to Choose UPM for Your Custom Injection Molding
Our team at Universal Plastic Mold has a long history of serving customers’ custom injection molding needs, and we continue to keep our standards high and be the best provider on the West Coast. Proper custom injection molding isn’t something that can be done just by any company. It takes added skill and commitment to … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Choose UPM for Your Custom Injection Molding
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Plastic Injection Molding News & Case Studies How UPM Provides High-Quality Large Injection Molding
At Universal Plastic Mold, we’ve always had a strong commitment to our customers, and we continue to prioritize providing the best service possible. We’re well known for our large part injection molding capabilities, and we pride ourselves on being able to deliver the highest quality large injection molding. Our team has a lot to do … Continue reading How UPM Provides High-Quality Large Injection Molding
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Molding Practices 5 Smart Ways to Choose the Right Resin Material
When it comes to plastic injection molding here at Universal Plastic Mold, it’s very important to select the right material formulation for your performance requirements and your needs. The exact resin material we select will depend on the intended application of the part, the budget for the project, and your goals as well. While there … Continue reading 5 Smart Ways to Choose the Right Resin Material
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Molding Practices 3D Printing vs Plastic Injection Molding
“3D printing” is a hot topic right now. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding this new technology, and rightfully so. It opens up many exciting possibilities for cost-effective plastic manufacturing in the future. But, what exactly is 3D printing? How does it work? Most importantly, what can we do with it, and how does it … Continue reading 3D Printing vs Plastic Injection Molding
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