Knowledge Base
Guides and thinking on prototyping, moulding and getting parts made in the UK.

Injection mould tool design explained: the parts of a tool, aluminium and steel tooling, and the design decisions that affect tooling cost and lead time.
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The difference between thermoset and thermoplastic materials, and what specifying a thermoset changes about tooling, recycling and who can mould your part.
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Overmoulding explained: how the process works, two-shot against pick-and-place, how the bond between materials is made and how it differs from insert moulding.
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The main injection moulding materials compared: ABS, PP, PC, nylon, acetal, HDPE, acrylic and TPU, with how to choose one for your part. Read the guide.
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How the blow moulding process works, step by step: extrusion, injection and stretch blow moulding, materials, and how it compares with injection moulding.
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How injection moulding works, step by step: the seven stages of the process, the main moulding types, common materials and the industries that use them.
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