How to Manufacture Large Plastic Parts Without Massive Tooling

Large plastic parts break the standard injection molding playbook. Press tonnage scales with...

The Material Science Behind 260% Stronger Ballistic Protection

When ballistic material suppliers claim performance improvements, engineers rightfully demand...

Why Does RIM Beat Sheet Metal and Injection Molding for Large Enclosures?

Large enclosures put engineers in a bind. The part is too big and too low-volume to justify an ...

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...

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

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

What Engineers Should Know About Surface Finishing for RIM Parts

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

Why Traditional Ballistic Materials Are Holding Back Your Armor Design

Engineers designing ballistic protection systems face an impossible tradeoff: choose aramid fabrics...