Before a product can be launched, prototypes have to be created in order to have a feel for the final version of the product or test market it to a select group of people. However, prototyping can be ...

The criteria for selecting a Liquid Silicone Rubber injection molding machine are very similar to selecting a machine for standard thermoplastic injection molding, with some key differences. Let’s ...

Transfer molding can accommodate short runs, which makes it well suited for medical devices. Transfer molding is widely used in overmolding silicone products, especially the handles of medical devices ...

Silicone-thermoplastic two-shot molding has been used for more than 20 years in automotive and industrial applications, but has only recently been introduced into the medical device market. Two-shot ...

The molding machine has vital elements to promote the correct formation of parts from the plastic. These parts include hopper, barrel, screw, heaters, movable platen, nozzle, mold, and mold cavity. In ...

Editor’s note: This article comes from Albright Technologies a manufacturer of custom silicone prototypes and provides volume production for medical, pharmaceutical, industrial, and other applications ...

Drew Rogers, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Silicone’s popularity for use in medical devices has been growing. This is due to its compatibility with bodily fluids and strong chemical structure.

3-D printing used to be a great hobby and a fun weekend activity, especially for those who want to build their own DIY products. Over the past few years, 3-D printing has gone from a nice-to-have ...