No stranger to growth in the past, the global injection molded plastic market is anticipated to continue its upward trajectory, with a compound annual growth rate of close to 4% through 2030. Industries of all types, from automotive to consumer electronics, industrial equipment and medical or industrial usage rely on injection molded components and parts to retain their cost competitiveness and to maintain innovation ..read more

Streamlining custom injection molded projects requires careful planning and effective communication. While every project faces the potential for pitfalls and potholes, there are key steps in the process that can minimize any stumbles and help bring a project to its successful completion. We detail here a plan customers can follow for future custom injection molding projects ..read more

Whether displaying a company brand or a visual user interface, in most modern graphics, more and more customers require color complexity beyond the capabilities of silk-screening or pad printing. When you break down these images, there may be as many as 50+ color hues in a gradation, resulting in a complex, colorful appearance. Due to the very complex color systems used in digital printing, custom injection molders with digital printing equipment can deliver complex graphics. In the past, it wasn't possible with the old marking systems. Digital printers offer the desired complexity and the fr ..read more

Businesses across various industries continue to struggle with supply chain and labor shortage disruptions, long after the pandemic has ended. It’s a problem that doesn’t seem to go away. However, at Ferriot Inc, we are proud to share our experience in overcoming these hurdles, ensuring we remain well-equipped to serve our valued customers with efficiency and reliability ..read more

Design engineers responsible for creating equipment enclosures often face the challenge of choosing the best manufacturing process for custom injection molded parts. Structural foam and straight injection molding are two popular options. Ferriot practices both methods of fabrication and can offer its expertise to help determine which option will best suit any given application, to meet your project’s objectives and specifications ..read more

As an engineer embarking on the design journey of a large-scale product, you're undoubtedly aware of the unique set of challenges that come with creating sizable injection molded parts. From material flow to cooling strategies, every aspect of the injection molding process takes on a new dimension when dealing with large parts. In this blog, we'll delve into the intricacies of molding large components, shedding light on the key challenges you and your injection molder are likely to encounter and providing insights to help you overcome them ..read more

Part 2: The importance of communication in overcoming challenges and mitigating risk  Liz: What are some interesting challenges you faced on one of the recent mold transfer projects? Amy:  We accepted a transferred tool from one of our largest customers. Another molding company designed it. We were still determining what we were getting ourselves into exactly when we accepted this tool. For one thing, the tool is relatively large. It was designed to be able to make eight different parts inside this tool. There are five cavities possible to make eight different parts from these five cavit ..read more

Beginning with the RFQ phase of the tool transfer inquiry, sharing full transparency throughout the transfer process for efficient and effective tool transfer with your new custom injection molding supplier is essential. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly define the project scope and the responsibilities and expectations of everyone involved.   ..read more

Valuable insights and tips from Ferriot’s engineering experts  Making the decision to move injection molds from one supplier to another can be a daunting task, not for the faint of heart. The saying “the devil is in the details” is very apropos to the mold tool transferring process. If you don’t cover all the necessary details, you may be jumping from the frying pan into the fire. At Ferriot, we’ve identified seven key points you should consider before making a tool transfer, including everything from inventory to cosmetic standards. It takes communication, transparency, precision, and a ..read more

In our previous article, Isit Time to Break Up with Your Custom Injection Molder?, we addressed missing deadlines, cost overruns, and quality issues as three primary reasons for deciding to move to a new supplier by transferring your mold tools.   ..read more