Mold design (10) Mold making (33) Plastic mold (24) Die casting (15)Injection mold making is nearly always a very challenging profession, and this has never been more true than today. Shrinking markets, global competition, new technologies and a vanishing skilled work force all contribute to the challenge.
The old days of one mold maker doing virtually everything required are long gone. The jobs are just too complex and the lead times too short to allow for this antiquated method. With all the technical advances in the last twenty or so years, the old ways have been replaced by a much more integrated and efficient approach.
Here are some tips gained from my own experience, as well as some of my colleagues. There are obviously many other valuable ideas, and these ten tips are based on the view from a mold makers perspective.
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