Injection Molding Design Tips (avoid common defects)

#injectionmolding In this video, we’re going to talk about 6 design tips to help you avoid the most common issues in injection molding. Avoiding common defects in injection moulding is important because mold production is costly and you don't want to redesign the parts of your mold.


00:00 Introduction to injection molding design tips to avoid common defects.

00:22 Tip 1: Add draft angles to your injection moulding parts.

00:45 Tip 2: Avoid undercuts in your part design.

01:07 Tip 3: Attach bosses, ribs, or side walls.

01:32 Tip 4: Use a constant wall thickness or add smooth transitions.

01:55 Tip 5: Hollow out thick sections and add ribs.

02:19 Tip 6: Rounding all edges in your injection molding part design.

02:48 Summarisation of all the design tips.

03:06 Conclusion



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