
Plastics are incredibly versatile materials. These synthetic substances are available with a wide variety of characteristics. Manufacturing processes using plastics as feedstock are also quite diverse. Their low production costs and recyclability make plastics an attractive manufacturing profile. Versatility and low cost make these materials ideal for developing prototype parts. Inventors and entrepreneurs can make small incremental product adjustments without incurring prohibitive re-tooling expenses. The most common plastic manufacturing technique is injection molding. Typical injection molding involves melting plastic feedstock and then forcing it, under high pressure, into a metal mold. Metal molds are often fashioned with two halves of the…












