Insert molding and over molding are two efficient processes that can be used to manufacture various types of industrial products. These two processes are popular for creating products for the following industries such as electronics, industrial filters, and medical device manufacturing, to name a few.
Enhance Product Performance with Insert and Over Molding
Each process provides numerous benefits to the design and performance of your thermoplastic products.
Insert Molding
- Design Flexibility: With insert molding, designers have the freedom to create virtually unlimited product configurations. For example, insert molding allows for the free movement of circuitry within and outside of a 3D circuit board.
- Size and Strength: Insert molding eliminates the need to create extremely large parts for applications with high strength product requirements. Insert molding allows for the manufacture of small parts with less while maintaining physical strength and structure.
- Reliability: With insert molding, the plastic inserts within a component are strong enough to resist natural or man made vibrations and shocks. The component is properly aligned and molded as one assembly. This makes insert molding a reliable alternative to other methods such as soldering and fastening.
Over Molding
- Wide Range of Materials: Over molding gives designers and clients the freedom to choose from a wide range of thermoplastic elastomers with which to create the product. Clients can easily choose from thermoplastic polyimide, thermoplastic polyurethane, and elastomeric alloys to name a few build products to precise specifications.
- Increased Safety: many customers have found that thermoplastic products manufactured using over molding process is extremely safe and durable. They have immense resistance to electricity, vibrations, and shocks. They are also designed to prevent water, dust, and vapor from entering the product.
- Easy Assembly: Over molding does not require the use of special tools or machines. This means that simple and complex products can be manufactured at high volumes easily. This results in less waste and enhanced efficiency.
It is no wonder that many industries choose insert and over molding processes to manufacture their plastic industrial products.
