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your plastic part or component design and maximize product
performance with insert molding from Aline Components,
a plastic injection molding and manufacturing company.
Insert molding is one of our value added processes that
fulfills both your functional and decorative needs by
injecting plastic into a cavity surrounding an insert
piece. Although insert molding is not new to the industry,
many manufacturers overlook this process as an innovative
solution for product or system problems.
Inserts can be either integrated during
our plastic injection molding process or inserted in
post molding operations. Similar to injection molding,
insert molding can be accomplished with a wide range
of engineering plastics, including but not limited to,
polyethylene, polystyrene,
polypropylene, thermoplastic
elastomers. Tensile strength and a host of other
properties required for the finished molded product
are the main factors that determine if insert molding
is suitable and compatible.
Types of Inserts
and Insert Molding Applications
Originally developed to place threaded inserts in molded
parts and to protect the wire-plug connection on electrical
cords, insert molding is now used quite extensively
in most industry segments. Today's typical applications
include medical devices, automotive interiors, and more.
Metallic inserts, cloth, and film are just a few examples
of materials used as inserts in various applications.
Metallic cores can be inserted in the mold either to
fuse the core into the part or to imprint its profile
into the part. These cores can be used to create threads
in the molded part, to increase the strength of the
molded part, or to create a metallic threaded hole or
through hole. Cloth and vinyl can also be inserted into
the mold creating a permanent bond as the plastic penetrates
the fibers and pores of the material. When film laminates
are inserted into a molded part, they can replace paper
or plastic labels. The film's coatings, print, color,
and a micro-porous backing sheet fuses to the part and
will not fade or peel off.
At Aline Components, we work with you
to determine if insert molding is right for your plastic
part or component, and if so, what material is best
suited for the application. We take pride in helping
our customers obtain the solutions they need for their
product or system to perform to the highest level.
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