Mold Design & DFM

What Is a Shutoff Pillar — and How Does It Protect Thin Steel Between Features?

September 2, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-02 · 5 min read What Is a Pilot Cavity Plan — and How Does Cut-Now-Add-Later Work? A…
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How Do You Plan Text and Logos on a Molded Part?

September 2, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-02 · 5 min read When Does a Second Identical Mold Beat Adding Cavities? A second identical mold…
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What Is Steel-Safe Design — and How Does It Cut Revision Cost?

September 2, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-02 · 5 min read What Is a Modular Mold — and When Do Swappable Insert Sets Beat…
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How Do You Design Molded Threads — and When Is an Insert the Better Call?

September 2, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-02 · 5 min read Why Should Cavity Inserts Be Interchangeable — and How Do You Plan Spare…
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What Is a Mold Lifter — and When Can You Eliminate It by Redesigning the Part?

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-01 · 9 min read What Is a Stack Mold — and When Does It Double Your Output…
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Core vs Cavity in Injection Molding: How Do You Decide Which Side of the Mold a Feature Belongs To?

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-01 · 10 min read What Is LSR Injection Molding — and How Does the Process Differ from…
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How Do You Size and Place Ejector Pins — and What Happens When the Layout Is Wrong?

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-01 · 9 min read What Makes PET Preform Molds Different — and Why Does the Process Window…
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How Does Mold Texture Depth Affect Draft Angle — and What Happens When You Ignore the Rule?

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-01 · 5 min read What Should You Check When Auditing a Mold Factory Before Placing an Order?…
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Two-Plate vs Three-Plate Mold: Which Design Fits Your Part?

September 1, 2026
What Is Conformal Cooling — and When Does It Pay Over Drilled Cooling Channels? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time:…
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Why Freeze the Part Design Before the Mold Starts?

September 1, 2026
How Do You Design a Living Hinge That Survives? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 4 min A living…
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What Files Does a Mold Maker Need?

September 1, 2026
What Are the Design Rules for Snap-Fits in Molded Parts? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 10 min A…
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How Do You Design Ejectors for Cosmetic Surfaces?

September 1, 2026
How Do You Design Bosses for Self-Tapping Screws? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 4 min A boss for…
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