Welcome to our injection molding news blog, focused on just that… injection molded manufacturing for plastics products.
From industry news, to company news here at HTI Plastics, we work hard at giving you the best articles, news and advice within our injection molding news blog. Be sure to visit our other sister companies, Lincoln Plastics, a leader in extrusion molded products, and Apex Plastics, a leader in blow molding manufacturing of containers and juice bottles, and many more bottle options.
Communication is Key to Manufacturing Efficiency
Stellar design and meticulous customer service are important benefits for manufacturing customers, such as those who depend on HTI as a manufacturing partner. However, communication is key to manufacturing, and efficiency of process is a quality many customers value...
Innovations in Plastic Manufacturing Design
At HTI Plastics, we’re proud of our ability to provide some of what we humbly believe is the industry’s best custom injection molding manufacturing. One aspect of our manufacturing services that is especially near and dear to our hearts is innovations in plastic...
Communication is Critical When Launching New Manufacturing Projects
If you were to observe the beginning of any new project as it emerges in HTI’s production schedule, you would notice emails, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings with clients - all critical steps to assure manufacturing success. HTI personnel use Gantt charts and...
Materials Matter with Injection Molding
If you’re new to manufacturing an injection-molded product (using plastic or other materials), it’s critical to realize the impact materials have on the design and manufacture of a product. Case in point: Recently a company that sells outdoor/sporting equipment...
Decorating Options on Plastic Products
If you’ve ever stood in a drugstore or grocery store aisle considering which product to choose, chances are you didn’t give a second’s thought to whether the branding and messaging was hot stamped, pad printed, or labeled. HTI Plastics has decorating options on...
Making an Injection Mold
If you’re new to purchasing injection-molded plastics, you may be surprised when you read this post and discover all the hours required when making an injection mold.Recently a poultry processing company approached HTI Plastics about manufacturing a poultry shackle....
Select the Right Plastic For Injection Molding Project
Before we begin production on a part or product, we need to select the right plastic for injection molding project to use. The resin is the base of the plastic product or component; the most essential element of the final product that will have impact on its cost,...
Plastic Injection Mold Design
Every plastic injection mold design we make is different from top to bottom, and each choice we make in designing it affects its capability, cost, life cycle, and more. Here are some of the things we consider before designing the mold that will make a new product....
Capability Analysis with Manufacturing
In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, it's important that HTI Plastics creates a high-quality product the first time, every time. That means controlling variation and capability analysis with manufacturing. Controlling variation is the key to producing...