Contact us for more information regarding our polycarbonate injection molding options for enhanced product impact resistance and rugged toughness, or call us at 916-853-0717 and we will gladly assist you with your specific injection molding polycarbonate questions.

The current manufacturing trend is to use 3D printing to produce prototype parts. While 3D printing is a quick and efficient way to produce prototypes, it does have some serious drawbacks. Material choice is the biggest limitation when using 3D printing for prototypes. 3D printing can only use very specific materials that may not hold up to the demands of testing. Prototype injection molding will produce usable parts in the same material as the final part. This will allow designers to test the form, fit, and function of the part without worrying about differences in the material characteristics.

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PC injection molding is an exceptionally useful method of producing parts and components. Not only is plastic injection molding simpler and more reliable, it is also extremely efficient; providing numerous advantages over other methods of plastic molding. Some of the main benefits associated with injection moulding polycarbonate include:

Additionally, the mechanical properties of polycarbonate such as tensile strength, flexural strength and flexural modulus decrease steadily with increasing temperature, while the impact strength drops dramatically as temperatures approach 0°F.

Prototype injection molding produces real injection molded parts for functional testing. Injection molding prototyping can also serve as bridge tooling to fill the manufacturing gap before production tooling or when production tooling goes down.

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PC injection molding are a naturally transparent amorphous thermoplastic that are used to manufacture a wide range of materials that require advanced impact resistance and translucent qualities. Polycarbonate plastic injection molding material typically exhibits heat deflection temperatures of 270° F at 264 psi.

Prototype plastic injection molding can be done very quickly. The initial part will have the shape and functionality a plastic prototype part would need for testing form, fit, and function, but may not have fine details like color or surface finish preference. Prototype molds are built to handle minimum of 10,000 cycles.

Prototype production is a necessary part of the injection molding industry because the costs associated with producing a prototype are significantly less than going straight to large scale production. Injection molding prototyping is a tried and true method for ensuring the mold is accurately designed prior to reproducing hundreds, thousands, or even millions of parts. Nothing can compare to the feeling of confidence that comes with holding a nearly finished version of your product before entering the production phase. This will ensure what you have designed and engineered will be exactly what you receive.

All projects are assigned a dedicated project manager and engineer to ensure your prototype injection molding project is done on time and in budget. For more information, please check out ICOMold’s Online Project Management System.

A prototype mold is essentially the same as a production mold. It can produce the same parts as a production mold but is only warrantied for 10,000 cycles. Production molds will typically last for 100,000 cycles or more. The only real difference between prototype molds and production molds is the mold material. Prototype molds are made of softer steel that is easier to cut but does not last as long. ICOMold’s production molds are all made with high-strength steel and built to last.

Polycarbonate thermoplastics are highly versatile and capable materials that are ideal for producing components found in a wide range of markets and applications. The surface  quality of these materials provides high-end aesthetic value and advanced functionality. Typical applications include:

Contact us for more information regarding our advanced quality injection molding polycarbonate processes, or request a quote for an in-depth price analysis today. Springboard Manufacturing is your premier full-service ISO Certified: 13485:2016 custom plastic injection molding company.

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Parts and components that are manufactured utilizing the polycarbonate injection molding process display a wide range of geometric complexities with outstanding part-to-part repeatability and tight tolerance capabilities. The polycarbonate injection molding process utilizes rapid heating and cooling aspects that produces parts and components with superior impact strength, excellent rigidity, and crystal-clear transparency.

Springboard Manufacturing has many years of experience in injection molding with polycarbonate materials. We deliver precision polycarbonate parts for a wide range of applications. Our expert team will work with you to determine if polycarbonates are the best material for your specific project specifications.

Polycarbonates (PCs) are a group of tough, strong thermoplastic polymers. The molecular structure of these materials provides high stiffness, good thermal resistance, and relatively high viscosity during processing. Despite this, polycarbonates are generally easy to work with via molding and thermoforming, making them popular materials for a wide range of applications.