Injection Molding

Davey Jamison

What Is It?
Injection molding is a type of
manufacturing process that works by
injecting heated material (usually
plastics) into a mold

History
In 1868, John W. Hyatt patented a
process that produced a product called
celluloid, which he used as a replacement
for ivory in billiard balls. Four years later,
he became the first to inject hot celluloid
into a mold. He and his brother patented
an injection molding machine that used a
plunger to inject plastic through a heated
cylinder and into a mold.

Uses
Injection molding is the preferred
process for manufacturing plastic
parts. It can be used to create many
things such as electronic housings,
containers, bottle caps, automotive
interiors, combs, and most other
plastic products available today.

Advantages
If the desired part quantity is great
enough, the mold cost becomes
relatively insignificant.
It is fast. Each product can take
between 15-30 to make
All leftover plastic can be to be
reused, therefor there is very little
waste.

Disadvantages
Injectionmolds themselves can be
upward of $100,000 Dollars, so in
order to be practical, larger
production runs are necessary.
There are some design restrictions
and not all compounds are suitable
for injection molding