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5 Design Tips for Injection-Molded Parts With Complex Features

Originally published on fastradius.com on February 18, 2021 Design for manufacturability (DFM) is the general practice of designing parts so…

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Design Guidelines for Multi-Part Assemblies

Originally published on fastradius.com on February 15, 2021 While some product teams specialize in producing large volumes of simple, single-component…

3 years ago

Composites and the Secret to Lightweighting CNC Machined Parts

Originally published on fastradius.com on February 10, 2021 Lightweighting is the process of reducing a part’s weight for environmental and/or economic…

3 years ago

CNC Machining vs. Injection Molding: Which Method is Right for Plastic Parts?

Originally published on fastradius.com on February 8, 2021 When product teams need large numbers of plastic parts produced cost-effectively, they…

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Know Your Materials: LOCTITE 3D IND405 Clear

Originally published on fastradius.com on February 1, 2021 When developing 3D printed parts, engineers and product teams assess potential 3D…

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Critical Design and Production Guidelines for Insert Molding

Originally published on fastradius.com on January 28, 2021 Insert molding is an injection molding process that is related to overmolding, but is distinct in…

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Ensure Injection Molding Designs are Production-Ready With This Checklist

Originally published on fastradius.com on January 27, 2021 Injection molding enables high volume production of identical parts at a low price…

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Everything You Need to Know About Electrical Discharge Machining

Originally published on fastradius.com on January 25, 2021 CNC machining is a subtractive manufacturing process that uses computer-controlled cutting tools to…

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5 Mold-Making, Plastics, and Injection Molding Trends

Originally published on fastradius.com on January 21, 2021 Injection molding is a simple and effective manufacturing process with a rich history. The…

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Master the Art of Machining Complex Fixtures With These Insider Tips

Originally published on fastradius.com on January 13, 2021 A fixture is a workholding device, or a tool that holds a part…

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