Injection moulding is one of the most well-known and useful methods for mass-producing plastic products, as it has multiple advantages over other methods of plastic moulding.

Including feeding plastic material into a heated barrel, the plastic is mixed and then led into a mould cavity, where it takes form and hardens into the final product.

Injection moulding is used in a huge variation of products, but why is it so popular as a technique?

Details and complex shapes

Due to the vast pressure (more than any other plastic moulding method) that injection moulding causes, the material is pressed extremely hard against the mould, meaning that very specific details and multipart geometry can be perfectly integrated into the design.

Speed

The high production rate of the injection moulding process makes it very popular. Each machine is different, however generally only about 15 to 30 seconds pass between cycle times!

Low labor costs

Injection moulding equipment usually runs with a self-gating, automatic tool to keep operations streamlined and production ongoing, requiring minimal supervision.

Strength

Fillers within the injection moulds mean that the density of the plastic can be reduced while it is being moulded, helping add greater strength to the finished product. In fields wherever strength is a vital property to the plastic part (e.g aerospace or automotive), injection moulding offers the best choice.

Multiple types of plastic

Over co-injection, it is possible to integrate more than one type of plastic into the product simultaneously with its production. This takes away the fear of using a specific type of plastic.

The bottom line is that R. D. Mould & Industry injection moulding manufacture creates a huge range of products for all industries in a thorough, precise and cost-effective manner. With our experience and equipment, the products hardly require any work after the production, due to their finished appearance once they are ejected from the injection moulds.