Comar Wins Third Annual North America RJG Mold Smart Award April 2, 2024 We are pleased to announce the North America winner of the third annual RJG Mold Smart Award™, Comar! The Mold Smart Award celebrates injection molding companies who have fully committed to improving the quality of their products, lives and the world by implementing a variety of RJG solutions. This year, RJG is presenting one award in two of their global locations: North America and Latin America. Comar began implementing RJG in 2020, utilizing the technology to provide a standard process model across the global org ..read more

Flextronics Electronics Wins Third Annual Latin America RJG Mold Smart Award April 1, 2024 We are pleased to announce the Latin America winner of the third annual RJG Mold Smart Award™, Flextronics Plastics! The Mold Smart Award celebrates injection molding companies who have fully committed to improving the quality of their products, lives and the world by implementing a variety of RJG solutions. This year, RJG is presenting one award in two of their global locations: North America and Latin America. Flextronics Plastics is committed to the development of their people and processes. The ..read more

Best Practices for Drying Plastic Resins March 4, 2024 Achieving consistent quality in injection molding is heavily reliant on the proper handling of plastic resins. One critical aspect often overlooked is the moisture content in plastic resins, which can significantly impact the final product’s quality. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the importance of drying plastic resins before injection molding and explore best practices to ensure optimal results. The Importance of Drying Plastic Resins  Plastic resins, particularly hygroscopic ones like nylon, PET, and polycarbonate, have ..read more

11 Advantages and Challenges of Micro-Injection Molding February 8, 2024 Micro-injection molding has emerged as a revolutionary manufacturing process, providing a gateway to the creation of intricate and tiny components for various industries. This technique has gained prominence due to its ability to produce precise, high-quality, and cost-effective small-scale parts. In this blog post, we will explore the advantages and challenges associated with micro-injection molding. Advantages of Micro-Injection Molding:  1. Precision and Accuracy: Micro-injection molding excels in producing ..read more

MI State Representative Betsy Coffia Visits RJG, Fixes a Process Using AI February 6, 2024 On Friday January 26, 2024, we had the distinct honor of hosting Michigan State Representative Betsy Coffia at our headquarters in Traverse City, Michigan. The goal of this visit was for Rep. Coffia to get a better understanding of the manufacturing industry in Northwest Lower Michigan, including their needs, challenges and goals. During her visit, significant emphasis was placed on the skills gap facing manufacturers of all types and the need for technology to fill that gap.  Rep. Coffia ..read more

A Guide to Dimensional Inspection of Molded Parts in Plastic Injection Molding January 24, 2024 In the realm of plastic injection molding, ensuring the dimensional accuracy of molded parts is vital to not only ensure satisfied customers, but also to ensure efficient processes and minimize scrap. Conducting thorough dimensional inspections is crucial to making sure that parts meet pre-defined specifications, especially in quality-critical parts like medical equipment. In this blog post, we will guide you through why dimensional inspections matter and the key steps and best practices for c ..read more

8 Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent in the Injection Molding Industry January 15, 2024 It’s no secret that a massive skills gap has been plaguing the injection molding industry for quite a while now. Those who have been in the industry for a long time are beginning to fade out into retirement, and the number of fresh faces entering the industry is limited. That means there aren’t enough skilled molding professionals to go around, and those that are around take new, better opportunities as they arise (can we blame them?). That leaves so many of us asking not just WHERE to ..read more

NEW: Math for Molders Now Available as Individual Units! January 11, 2024 Starting January 5, 2024, we are now offering individual units for our Math for Molders eLearning course. This will allow you to pick and choose which aspects of math you’d like to brush up on before moving forward with more challenging RJG courses. However, if you choose to buy the full course, you get one of the 8 units for free! Math for Molders provides foundational math skills practice to prepare you for process development, troubleshooting, and machine testing that are involved in more advanced RJG courses. T ..read more

Understanding Clamp Force and Clamp Geometry in Plastic Injection Molding January 9, 2024 We recently wrote a blog post about the 8 Key Parameters in Injection Molding Process Optimization to Avoid Defects, but there was one that we didn’t mention: clamp force. Clamp force and geometry play a pivotal role in the injection molding process and can greatly impact how efficient (or not) a process is. In this blog, we will discuss what clamp force is, why proper clamp force matters, what clamp geometry is, and the importance of optimal clamp geometry. What is Clamp Force?   Clamp fo ..read more

We Have Some HUGE News: CoPilot is Now Equipped with AI! December 8, 2023 We have been waiting very eagerly to announce our newest product… an AI-powered injection molding process advisor, now part of CoPilot®! Meet MAX, the Process Advisor™. MAX utilizes advanced, AI technology powered by proven Master Molder® techniques to provide you with real-time, expert guidance to optimize your injection molding processes. Today, molders encounter an increasingly pressing and distinctive challenge: a shortage of skilled processors to troubleshoot their injection molding processes, resulting in exc ..read more