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Medical Device Enclosures: Design, Materials, and Manufacturing
Medical device enclosures carry a heavier specification load than almost any other housing: they...
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Custom Plastic Enclosures: How to Specify Beyond Off-the-Shelf
Most searches for custom plastic enclosures end in one of two dead ends: an off-the-shelf box that...
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Low Volume Injection Molding: When It Works and When RIM Wins
Engineering teams searching for low volume injection molding usually have the same problem. They...
Read MoreHow to Manufacture Large Plastic Parts Without Massive Tooling
Large plastic parts break the standard injection molding playbook. Press tonnage scales with...
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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...
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 Contributes Expertise to Versatile Pathogen Detection System
When medical diagnostics firm LexaGene needed to rapidly produce parts for its “game-changing”...
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 MoreWhat Makes Exothermic a Leader in Small-Scale Precision Manufacturing?
What Sets Exothermic Apart After 50 Years in Precision Manufacturing?
"Small is beautiful, and we...
Read MoreWhat Design Firms Need to Know About Designing Parts for Reaction Injection Molding
When industrial designers evaluate manufacturing processes, they're often caught between competing...
Read MoreEngineering Marine Equipment Enclosures: Why Poly-DCPD Reigns Supreme in Saltwater Environments
Marine engineers face a brutal reality when selecting materials for boat interior components....
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