Overmolding, an injection molding process, has drastically changed the aesthetics, design, and functionality of consumer products over the last decade. It is increasingly finding its way into the ...

Confirming your part design can be molded early in the design process can help reduce risks. An insert-molded part with a brass insert. Image courtesy of Proto Labs. Overmolding and insert molding are ...

Proto Labs, known for its super-fast-turn prototyping and low-volume production services with multiple materials and processes, has added another service to its repertoire: rapid overmolding. At last ...

Overmolding is now offered for the Micro Circular Plastic Connector product line. A common requirement for many medical, test, instrumentation and other industrial applications, overmolding relieves ...

Injection overmolding of unidirectional fibers and preforms is an attractive process for many good reasons. It’s fast, consistent and repeatable, and it can be performed with a machine that is ...

A range of medical-grade silicones withstand hundreds of sterilizations and adhere to stainless steel, aluminum, PEEK (polyetheretherkeytone) and Radel R polyphenylsulfone, among other substrates. A ...

What is the process of overmolding for electronics products? I have particular branding elements for my company. Can I incorporate those into the overmold? Are there size restrictions when using rapid ...

Two-shot injection molding and the right materials put soft-touch grips and watertight seals on an expanding array of structural plastics. There are times when hard plastics need softer qualities.