User:Kwhammel/notes insert molding

• Insert molding is uses the same equipment as injection molding

• Clamping tonnage on the mold determines type of material to be used and complexity of the mold

• Stampings used in parts are restricted in size by the mold

• Most presses manufacturers provide proprietary options for automation

• Automating presses decreases cycle time in most instances and allows for a more efficient process to occur

• Applications exist in multiple areas, including automotive and electronics

• Type of application determines both type of plastic and composition of the inserts

• Length of cooling has direct effect on hardness of plastic

• Rate of injection can determine whether or not voids form in the plastic after it has been injected into the mold

• Inspection of parts accomplished either manually or with the aid of automated inspection systems

• Multiple presses can be used in conjunction to form parts with inserts and more than one type of plastic overmold