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...

When You Should Consider Reaction Injection Molding (RIM)

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

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 Choose RIM Molding?

When designing plastic parts for high-volume production, engineers often default to traditional...

Why Traditional Ballistic Materials Are Holding Back Your Armor Design

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

How 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...

Exothermic Molding Innovates with Poly-DCPD Polymer for Superior Results

When Exothermic Molding decided to launch into an alternative material, it required a commitment...

Building the Business Case for RIM: A Framework for Engineers

You've identified Reaction Injection Molding as the right manufacturing process for your part. The...