7 Ways to Save on Injection Molding

Injection Molding is the number one way to make plastic parts in mass production. Our industry expert Travis Minyard has over 20 years of experience in the Injection Molding field, and he's collected his 7 best design practices on how to get the most out of Injection Molding.

Contents:
Coring & Wall Thickness: 00:43
Draft: 01:28
Die-Lock: 02:05
Pass-Thru Coring: 02:49
Annular Snap: 03:30
Shrinkage: 04:21
Parting Line: 05:28
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"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod

[beafman]

Travis, solid info! Thank you, best video I have seen yet!

[HoundDogRock]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing.

[jaimelopez]

Thank you for sharing good job and appreciate info very much

[Leotique]

Nice video, helpful advices/warnings too :) Thanks !

[ralevdotcom]

Very useful info & tricks! +1 like

[digitalteachers]

OK great vid....thanks for sharing....there is a lot in Mold Design....sort of interesting:))

[thomasfernandes]

why does the parting line need to be after the radius and not at the face?
Thanks

[tankc]

Do u have any training, can I join online?

[nguyenvanduong]

0:30 0:44 0:53 0:57 1:04 1:11 1:19 1:31 1:42 1:50 2:08 2:30 2:52 3:04 3:17 3:32 3:44 3:51 4:23 5:30 5:46

[cliffordinggs]

well drafted. Toolmakers make your best designers, design as though you were going to machine it yourself.

[uttarakannada]

methods to remove small strings on parts at edge using injection moulding

[karthickc]

Could you guys please do a video on flip top bottle cap hinge design (Bistable live hinge)?. Thanks.