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 ...
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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...
Read MoreCan 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreWhen 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...
Read MoreReverse 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.
Read MoreRIM 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...
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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...
Read MoreWhat Engineers Should Know About Surface Finishing for RIM Parts
One of the most common questions engineers ask when evaluating Reaction Injection Molding is...
Read MoreWhy Traditional Ballistic Materials Are Holding Back Your Armor Design
Engineers designing ballistic protection systems face an impossible tradeoff: choose aramid fabrics...
Read MoreHow RIM Encapsulation Completes Assemblies and Scales with Your Program
Most engineers think about a mold as a way to produce a shape. The cavity defines the outside, the...
Read MoreExothermic Molding Innovates with Poly-DCPD Polymer for Superior Results
When Exothermic Molding decided to launch into an alternative material, it required a commitment...
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