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It is the most common manufacturing technique employed in the making of objects we use each day, ranging from automotive dashboards to bottle caps and children’s toys. Plastic has become a popular alternative to metals, wood and glass as its wide range of properties are able to suit many different applications. Read More…

Plastic Molding Plastic molding is the process of using molten plastic or polymer resin to create molded plastic products for a variety of commercial and industrial uses.
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Denver, CO  |  303-592-9548

For 50 years, LTM Plastics has been a leading manufacturer of injection molded plastics. When working with LTM Plastics, our customers can be assured that they are getting high quality products at a competitive price. We pride ourselves on our team’s communication and collaboration with our customers to meet their needs.

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Imlay, MI  |  248-275-1978

If you are in need of injection molded plastic parts that are of consistent quality, look no further than MSI Mold! We have over 30 years of experience in design, production, and tooling of custom plastic parts.

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MSI Mold $$$

Cleveland, OH  |  440-238-3009

You won’t find better quality injection molded plastics anywhere else in the industry. We have built ourselves up from a small manufacturing company to a large company with decades of experience.

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GSH Industries, Inc. $$$

Stuart, FL  |  772-286-9278

We may have started small, but today, we offer our products and services to companies around the world. We are dedicated to our customers, and our goal is to offer better service and pricing to any customer no matter the size.

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Britech Industries $$$

Riverside, CA  |  951-354-0258

At R.M.Tool, we provide custom CNC Machining to help our customers solve some of their toughest machining needs. Our state-of-the-art CNC machining department is equipped with Milling, Turning and Wire EDM Machining Centers. We can process materials such as Steel, Stainless, Aluminum, and other Exotic Materials. We strive to always please our customers by always delivering quality products. From design to finished product, R.M.Tool is your one stop shop for all of your CNC machining needs.

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Hi-Rel Plastics & Molding $$$

Tempe, AZ  |  951-509-6918

Call Molded Devices for a fast, competitive quote on plastic molding, plastic injection molding, and medical injection molding services. A wide range of standard & proprietary caps, covers & containers plus custom components for all your needs. We are your one-stop for design consult, quick prototyping, custom formulations & secondary operations!

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Molded Devices, Inc. $$$

Valencia, CA  |  844-574-2040

Valencia Plastics is your leading full-service injection molded plastics manufacturer. Our products are made with various materials, including urethane, polyurethane, nylon, acrylic, and polycarbonate. We offer a wide range of sizes from miniature items up to 7 lbs. large parts. We are ISO 9001:2015 compliant. Industries we serve include electrical, military, automotive, aerospace, and agricultural.

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Valencia Plastics $$$
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Plastic polymers, in the form of thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers, are a popular manufacturing material because of plastic's durability and malleability. The process of plastic molding is used for mass production and prototyping because of its ability to yield high runs at close tolerances.

Plastic molding typically involves a pre-made mold and liquid plastics; however other manufacturing methods include vacuum forming, injection molding, blow molding and compression molding. The type of molding process chosen usually depends on the final intended use of the product being made, and the process is commonly used in the consumer, food service, medical, plumbing, computer and automotive industries.

Materials used in plastic molding differ in important ways: thermoplastics can be melted and molded into a wide variety of shapes as they become more pliable with the application of heat. Shapes can be remolded and adjusted if need be, however, thermoplastics tend to be more brittle in cold or freezing temperatures. Thermosets, such as melamine resin or polyimides, dry hard and brittle and can only be melted and molded once. They are however more suited to applications that require exposure to cold.

Elastomers, for example, those known as rubber, maintain a property of elasticity once cooled which is a required characteristic for some molded plastic products. Elastomers are used in the molding of children's toys, or other objects such as tool handles which benefit from the comfort of elasticity. There are numerous advantages to plastic molding, including: fast turnaround times, lower labor costs and the ability to make complex plastic products and minimal waste.

Other materials such as metal or wood are hard to mold, especially into small and complex shapes, and without having the ability to melt and harden, can result in heavy wastage costs. Plastic however, can be bent, twisted, squeezed or turned into an almost limitless range of shapes. The negligible amounts of waste produced can be recycled through the melt and mold process, making plastic molding a responsible manufacturing choice.

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