Additive manufacturing is gaining more and more traction in the automotive industry, especially in the case of prototyping projects. And with good reason – 3D printing is one of the quickest, most cost-effective methods for producing complex automotive prototype...
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Tackling the Unique Challenges in Aerospace Injection Molding Services
Today’s aerospace manufacturing sector relies on plastic injection molding to produce a wide range of different parts and components. However, as you can probably imagine, this cutting-edge industry presents some unique challenges to injection molding companies....
The Advantages of Partnering with a Low-Volume Injection Molding Specialist
What if you only need a small number of injection molded products as a proof of concept, or to fill a limited niche? Whether you’re looking for low-demand custom molded parts, or if you simply need to bridge the gap to full-scale production, specialized low-volume...
Elite Installs High-Speed, All-Electric Shibaura Injection Molding Machine
At Elite Mold and Engineering, we’re committed to continuously expanding our capabilities through strategic investments in new injection molding systems and state-of-the-art additive manufacturing technology. Our facility’s most recent machine acquisition is the...
Why Partner with a Local Injection Molding Company in Michigan?
More and more domestic customers are onshoring their injection molding services in 2023, opting to choose quality-backed American providers like Elite Mold and Engineering – serving the local Michigan region and beyond since 1982. The reshoring trend is partly due to...
Selecting the Best 3D Printing Prototype Service for Your Custom Products and Application
Prototyping is a highly intricate process that can be streamlined through the art of additive manufacturing. Today’s 3D printing technology allows us to build your prototypes much faster, more accurately, and make iterative design changes far more easily. While many...
3D Printing Technologies Compared – DLS vs. SLS, FFF, and Binder Jetting
Digital light synthesis (DLS) is an innovative additive manufacturing method that’s great for producing custom, well-finished plastic parts quickly and consistently. That’s why it’s our choice additive manufacturing method at Elite Mold and Engineering to complement...
5 Advantages of Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) 3D Printed Parts
When it comes to manufacturing custom 3D printed parts quickly, accurately and consistently, carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology offers a number of advantages when compared to other common 3D printing methods, such as Digital Light Processing (DLP) and...
How to Utilize Prototype Injection Molding in the Development of Custom Plastic Products
Plastic injection molding is an exceptionally apt manufacturing method for tackling custom prototyping projects. This is largely due to the injection molding process’ numerous advantages in speed and efficiency. Compared to other molding methods, the softer metals of...
Donating to Toys for Tots – Elite Helps Spreads Holiday Cheer to the Metro Detroit Area
With the holiday season finally here, Team Elite wanted to help spread the holiday spirit. Both Elite Plastic Products and Elite Mold & Engineering encouraged employees to help spread the holiday cheer by donating to Toys for Tots. Altogether, Elite was able to...