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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...

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...

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...

Successfully Transferring Your RIM Tooling to a New Manufacturer

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

Why Choose RIM Molding?

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

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...

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...

What Makes Exothermic a Leader in Small-Scale Precision Manufacturing?

What Sets Exothermic Apart After 50 Years in Precision Manufacturing?

"Small is beautiful, and we...