Plastic Injection Molding
Precision And Efficiency: The Power Of Plastic Injection Molding
Why Choose Injection Molding For Your Next Project?
This technology is ideal for maintaining part consistency and reliability. The process is not only efficient for high-volume production but also highly cost-effective, ensuring you get the best value for your investment.
Certified For Food Safety And Medical Devices
A diverse range of plastic materials can be used to create parts across many different industries, furthermore Alcami has earned ISO 9001, 14001,& 22000 certifications & offers cleanroom production capabilities that meet all the requirements for food-safe, electronics and medical grade parts:
Food & Beverage Packaging: Safe, durable, and attractive solutions for your products.
Consumer Electronics: Precision parts that combine functionality with aesthetics.
Medical Devices: Cleanroom production for medical-grade components.
We’re eager to manufacture for you according to your exacting compliance requirements.
How It Works
- Design phase – An engineer designs a CAD model for the part.
- Mold fabrication – From the model a mold will be fabricated that can be used to accurately form your desired part. Alcami engineers can assist with the design and creation of your mold.
- Injection molding & mass production – Once a proper mold has been developed and tested for quality, manufacturing can begin for as many parts as your job requires.
- First, the mold closes. The only opening in the outside of the mold is where your heated material is injected into the mold.
- Next is the injection of melted plastic or other material into the mold.
- When the mold is filled, injection stops and the mold is given time to cool based on part thickness and material type.
- While the part cools, the injection mechanism reloads to prepare for the next part.
- Once the part is cooled, the mold opens and ejector pins push the finished part out of the mold.
MOQ – Minimum Order Quantity
MOQs are variable by the scope and complexity of the parts you need manufactured. Volumes for checkout-point toys, are obviously higher than those for electronic device casings… 🙂
We evaluate projects on a case-by-case basis, so please talk to us today to share the details of your project.
Benefits Of Injection Molding
Excellent for Mass Production
The replicability of the technology means that it is an excellent way to manufacture identical parts in high volumes. The largest costs incurred are during the beginning stages of production when designing and fabricating your mold. After this, the cost per part produced is very low.
This makes injection molding ideal for…
- Manufacturing precision product packaging
- Plastic cases for a variety of electronics
Low Scrap Rates
The injection molding process is a highly sustainable process, which results in very little post-production scrap. Even the small amount of leftover plastic from injection molding can typically be reground and recycled in future processes. As an ISO 14001 certified company, Alcami is dedicated to reducing its environmental footprint and promoting sustainability and efficiency throughout all its production processes.
Detailed Design Capabilities
The injection molding process creates single-piece parts of a uniform material, which gives them considerable strength and high levels of product consistency. This allows a high level of detail to be imprinted on parts, which have exceptional color control and an attractive finish immediately upon ejection. This makes injection molding ideal for:
- Reliable and effective product packaging
- Sturdy medical devices
- Aesthetic electronics casings
FAQ
What is the injection molding process like at Alcami?
At Alcami we advise you through every step of your production process. If you choose injection molding for your project, there are a few stages of production that we will guide you through:
- An engineer designs a CAD model for the part.
- From the model a mold will be fabricated that can be used to accurately form your desired part. Alcami engineers can assist with the design and creation of your mold.
- Once a proper mold has been created and tested for quality, manufacturing can begin for as many parts as your job requires.
Alcami can help provide you with engineering assistance to bring to life your Mold Design ideas or provide the knowledge and expertise to counsel your internal engineers on creating operable designs for Alcami machines.
We offer expert design consultation and a variety of mold fabrication options, providing you with a turnkey solution for all your production needs.
What materials can be used for injection molding?
Injection molding can be done with a wide variety of materials, including plastics, metals, glasses, and elastomer materials. Alcami most frequently uses the following materials in its projects.
- Nylon (polyamide)
- Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA)
- Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
In addition to commonly used injection molding material options, Alcami strives to offer and promote sustainable materials such as bio-based, biodegradable, and recyclable plastics. We are on the cutting edge of sustainable manufacturing practices and are dedicated to ensuring that our work supports a healthier planet.
Whatever your injection molding project, our engineering team can help you look at the best material options and design strategies to provide you with the highest quality product possible.
What are the main applications of injection molding?
As the most common production method for plastic parts, injection molding has a diverse array of applications:
- Packaging – The replicability of injection molding makes it a great choice for mass production of high quality product packaging.
- Food & Beverage – Injection molding can be done with a wide range of materials which is helpful for food & beverage industries which must adhere to certain safety standards.
- Medical Sector – Injection molding allows the creation of parts using medically safe materials that can be mass produced increasing availability of essential medical products.
- Electronics – Injection molding is commonly used to produce plastic casings for a variety of consumer electronics.
Let us know if you are interested in an application not listed here. Our engineers are happy to advise you on how to use injection molding to complete your project with flexibility and quality assurance.
What are the production cleanroom standards at Alcami?
Alcami is dedicated to the highest level of quality assurance in all of our production work. As an ISO 9001 certified company, cleanroom production is an essential part of our guarantee to provide optimal sanitation and quality standards for any project. We are able to certify quality and cleanliness in manufacturing parts for a wide range of industries, including…
- Electronic part production
- Biotechnology and medical equipment
- Food manufacturing
- Plastic packaging
