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Addressing the Common Design Issues in Injection Molding Plastics
At Elite Mold & Engineering, we try to ensure the success of every injection molding project by addressing any design issues well before production is underway. Our integrated prototyping and product development services bring any potential issues to light, while...
Rapid Injection Molding: An Increasingly Crucial Service for Supply Chain Sustainability
Rapid injection molding is one of the key ways that American manufacturers have risen to the challenges of today’s global supply chain. It’s no secret that most plastic products are made in China. Traditionally, when customers thought of molded plastics, Chinese...
A Guide to STL Files for 3D Printing Projects: STL vs. CAD Models and Other Critical Info
Creating a custom STL file for your parts is one of the crucial early steps in the 3D printing process. Essentially, an STL file is a 3D model that precisely describes the surface geometry of your part as a complex structure built up from interlinked triangles. We’ll...
Rapid Prototyping Techniques Compared: Injection Molding, 3D Printing, and CNC Machined Prototypes
Elite Mold & Engineering specializes in three of the most flexible high-speed prototyping services on the market: rapid injection molding (RIM), 3D printing, and low-volume CNC machining solutions. Each of the three processes comes with its own set of unique...
A Guide to DLS 3D Printing Technology – How It Works, Materials, and Advantages
Digital light synthesis, or DLS 3D printing is one of the many emerging methods of additive manufacturing. A uniquely advanced VAT polymerisation process, DLS produces full-density plastic parts and prototypes with fine detail and excellent surface finishes. DLS 3D...
Solving Supply Chain Issues in the American Auto Industry with Low-Volume Injection Molding
The American automotive sector has been no stranger to on-and-off supply chain issues over the last several years. From the pandemic to international shipping disruptions to semiconductor shortages, many critical parts have been hard to come by for OEMs and Tier...
On-Demand 3D Printing and Plastic Injection Molding Services
Speed and flexibility are more crucial than ever throughout the modern manufacturing space, and the injection molding industry is no exception. Due to the rapid turnaround and high level of product customizability expected in many markets, on-demand 3D printing...
Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing Services: Leveraging the Best Manufacturing Method for Your Products
Many customers today compare 3D printing with injection molding services in search of the most efficient way to manufacture their custom production parts or prototypes. The efficiency that customers are chasing in this context generally refers to quicker turnaround,...
The New EPX 150 Material for 3D Printing – An Engineering Grade Thermoplastic
The all-new EPX 150 thermoplastic is one of Carbon’s most advanced high-performance 3D printing materials yet. Essentially an updated formulation of the popular EPX 82 material, EPX 150 now offers substantially upgraded chemical resistance and even better...