A new method of manufacturing that is disrupting the automotive industry! This is known as plastic molding and is helping to revolutionize the auto industry. Through this process, Moldie has learned an incredible amount and we’re excited to share what we know with you. To understand the new method, you need to understand its significance in making cars today.
Thirty years ago, shaping a piece of a car used to take a tremendous amount of time, well, before automotive injection molding was invented. Fatigue and time consuming parts making made workers have to make parts with their own hands. Every piece needed to be carefully formed, and mistakes were sometimes made. When they did, they had been forced to redo those parts, which wasted more time. This made the car-making process slow and costly.
With automotive injection moulding, producing car components now takes far less time at vastly reduced expense. During this process, plastic is heated and melted to the point where it is hot and liquid. Next, this melted plastic is forced into a mold which is a specific shape we want the part to be. The shape is acquired by the mold as plastic cools down, and it becomes solid. That way, car parts can all be produced very quickly, and much more cheaply, allowing car manufacturers to better build cars for the masses.
Precision — One of the key benefits of parts made through this method is the precision. The mold is intended to create parts with specific shapes and dimensions. So, that means the pieces that come out of the mold will always be the same. Less mistakes also mean that the partitions are safer for use homologated for use in cars—something that is vital for all car users.
Moreover, there are novel methods besides mold plastic injection that can ultimately save time and money. One such technique is gas-assisted injection molding. This method involved charging the mold with gas along with the molten plastic. The gas works to fill the mold quicker and more completely, which means that less plastic is used to create the part. It saves time and money in the manufacturing process.
Moldie has know-how that different parts of your automobile requires different methods to be manufactured. That’s why we collaborate closely with our customers to figure out the optimal way to manufacture each component. There might be some areas that lend themselves to gas-assisted molding better than others, or two-shot molding may be a better fit for specific areas. Our experience working with our customers also ensures that we are utilizing the correct method for each part, leading to a higher quality part over all.
Fast automotive injection molding is another variant that will in fact help save time and cash. The second method utilizes a higher-than-normal temperature for the mold. This allows to cool and harden the plastic much faster than traditional methods. If Parts Can Be Made More Quickly, It Means More Parts Can Be Produced In A Shorter Amount Of Time The speed and efficiency help make the car manufacturing process even more efficient, saving both manufacturers and customers money."