Mold Design & DFM

How Do You Design Venting for Molded Parts?

September 1, 2026
What Are the Design Rules for Ribs in Plastic Parts? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 10 min Ribs…
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Why Do Corners Need Radii in Molded Plastic Parts?

September 1, 2026
What Is Mold Flow Analysis and When Is It Worth It? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 10 min…
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How Do You Design a Living Hinge That Survives?

September 1, 2026
What Does Shipping a Mold Overseas Involve — and Cost? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 4 min A…
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What Are the Design Rules for Snap-Fits in Molded Parts?

September 1, 2026
What Happens at T0, T1 and T2 in Mold Trials? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 10 min Trial…
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How Do You Design Bosses for Self-Tapping Screws?

September 1, 2026
When Should You Start Tooling Before Your Launch Date? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 4 min Tooling starts…
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What Are the Design Rules for Ribs in Plastic Parts?

September 1, 2026
What Should a Weekly Mold Progress Report Tell You? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 4 min A progress…
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What Is Mold Flow Analysis and When Is It Worth It?

September 1, 2026
What Delays a Mold Build? Last updated: 2026-09-01 · Reading time: about 10 min Mold builds rarely derail in one…
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Undercuts and Side Actions: Cost and Design Rules

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-05 · 5 min read An undercut is any feature the mold cannot release by simply opening —…
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Parting Line Design: Where the Mold Halves Meet

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-05 · 5 min read The parting line is where the two mold halves meet, and every molded…
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Draft Angles for Injection Molding: How Much Is Enough?

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-05 · 5 min read Draft is the deliberate taper on every wall that runs parallel to the…
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Injection Molding Wall Thickness Design Rules

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-05 · 5 min read If one variable controls how a molded part behaves, it is wall thickness…
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Types of Injection Mold Gates and When to Use Each

September 1, 2026
Last updated: 2026-09-05 · 5 min read The gate is the last millimeter of the runner and the first millimeter…
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