How Do You Design Bosses, Inserts, and Fastening Points Into RIM Parts?

A molded part is only as good as the way it goes together with everything around it. Engineers who...

Can You Replace a Multi-Piece Assembly With One Molded Part?

Most complex enclosures and housings start life as an assembly. A formed metal frame here, a molded...

How Do You Choose Between Elastomer, Solid RIM, and Structural Foam?

The hardest decision in a RIM project is often not whether to use the process, but which material...

When to Refurbish a Worn RIM Mold (and When to Build New)

Part 3 of a 3-part series on onboarding new customers and their RIM programs.

A program manager...

Moving a RIM Mold to a New Manufacturer: What Happens After the Tool Arrives

Part 2 of a 3-part series on onboarding new customers and their RIM programs.

A 1,200-pound...

Reverse Engineering RIM Parts: How Laser Scanning Gets You Back Into Production

Part 1 of a 3-part series on onboarding new customers and their RIM programs.

RIM vs. Thermoforming: Selecting the Right Manufacturing Process for Your Large Plastic Parts

When engineering teams face the challenge of producing large plastic parts at low to medium...

Exothermic Contributes Expertise to Versatile Pathogen Detection System

When medical diagnostics firm LexaGene needed to rapidly produce parts for its “game-changing”...

When You Should Consider Reaction Injection Molding (RIM)

In today's competitive manufacturing landscape, engineers and production managers face mounting...

Exothermic Delivers High-End VR Treadmill Panels Built to Go the Distance

When a manufacturer of advanced virtual reality-enhanced treadmills needed to combine durability...

Successfully Transferring Your RIM Tooling to a New Manufacturer

For OEMs using Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) parts in their products, having the flexibility to...

What Engineers Should Know About Surface Finishing for RIM Parts

One of the most common questions engineers ask when evaluating Reaction Injection Molding is...