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a leading thermoplastic injection molding and manufacturing
company, Aline Components, Inc., is constantly investigating
and evaluating innovative processes for shaping thermoplastic
materials. We are actively developing custom plastic parts
and components as well as expertise in a variety of molding
capabilities. We stay up-to-date on all advances within
the industry to deliver the highest quality parts on or
before deadline.
In injection molding, the mold is a special
tool that is custom-designed and fabricated based on the
specifications for a given product. At Aline, several types
of molds are available, which helps us serve customers based
internationally, nationally, and regionally in Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Maryland. Our engineers
and mold makers offer recommendations when there isn’t
a clear choice for your product or system. Before we determine
which mold is best suited for your application, we address
a few design considerations to establish parameters.
Design Considerations for
Thermoplastic Injection Molding:
- Part or component complexity
- Type of thermoplastic material
- Color requirements
- Single or multiple design production
Aline’s Mold Options:
Hot Runner Molds are
a type of two-plate mold that contains an internal or external
hot runner system in one of the plates. Considered new technology,
hot runner molds eliminate material waste and regrind.
Cold Runner
Molds are available in two-plate or three-plate molds
with a runner system located along the parting plane. Simple
and less expensive, cold runner molds result in less mold
maintenance and easy color changes.
Insert Molds
improve the dimensional stability of plastic parts or components
without the need for additional processes by molding around
a core material.
Two-shot Molds
are a cost-effective approach to producing multiple colors
or material combinations in a single process.
Stack Molds
are considered two single-face molds that are mounted back
to back. Stack molds boost productivity and are ideal for
specialty soft-touch products.
Unscrewing
Molds can create either internal or external threads
in plastic parts or components during the plastic injection
molding process, which eliminates additional finishing operations.
Short Run Molds
use lesser grade tooling materials to produce molds at
lightening speeds. Economical and efficient, short run
molds are most suitable for manufacturers that want to
get their products to market first.
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