Insert Molding
A preformed plastic or metal insert is incorporated into the plastic component during the molding stage. This process bonds the overmolded thermoplastic material very tightly to the rest of the component. This happens because the mechanical bonds are created between the inserts and the plastic.
When inserts are used in the molding stage a standard vertical molding machine can make it difficult for operators and some automation to load inserts into the tool correctly. Empire has molding machines with vertical clamping systems with and without rotary platens to support your program.
Benefits of Insert Molding:
- Reduced Post-Mold Operations – With inserts installed during the molding cycle the requirements for post-mold operations is greatly reduced. This helps with ease of assembly and reduces the labor required in some application.
- Increased Part Consistency – Insert molding has a major benefit in the consistency of the parts produced, as the inserts are placed in the same location in the tool each machine cycle. This helps reduce cost and variation that could be the introduced in a secondary process.
- Reduced Production Time and Faster Through Put – This effect is magnified when using vertical presses with rotary platens. This style of molding machine has the opportunity to have multiple ejector side mold halves which can provide for faster machine cycle times and ease of automation or decreased labor in manual operations.
To learn more how Empire can help you with your insert molding applications follow this link: Contact Us, or call 800-541-7135.