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08 May

Using Steel Molds for Plastic Injection Molds

When considering plastic injection molds, using steel molds can give one an advantage depending upon the molding process and types or quantities of parts that are needed. ICOMold uses steel for its molds for the many advantages that aluminum molds do not have. Of course, there are aluminum advantages too, but ICOMold chooses the steel for our molds for the following reasons: Steel can handle higher temperatures and pressure than aluminum can without the molds changing shape or warping. Unlike aluminum molds, steel [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Injection Molding

08 May

3D Printing vs CNC Machining

The question to ask when considering 3D Printing vs CNC Machining is: “What will my parts be used for?” As these are two different processes, the products they produce must be considered completely different beasts as well. 3D Printing is an additive process whereas CNC machining (or milling) is a subtractive process. Sure there are pros and cons for each process, but ultimately, what is it you want your plastic part to do or accomplish? After examining the products [...]

By Jeremy Losek 3D Printing, All Posts, CNC 3D Printing, CNC machining, plastic prototypes, rapid prototyping

08 May

How Online Quoting Compressed Time for Plastic Injection Molding

As recently as a couple of years ago, it took engineers days or even weeks to obtain a quote for a custom plastic injection molding project. Today, the quotation processing time has been compressed to just a matter of hours. Through the Internet and some very complex, innovative online quotation systems, the automation of the quotation process has revolutionized the plastic injection molding industry. The Need For Speed Products today have an increasingly shorter lifespan. Think about how quickly new models [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Injection Molding injection molding, injection molding quote, injection molding quotes, plastic injection molding, plastic quotes

08 May

Plastic Injection Molding Key Terms

10 Key Terms for Plastic Injection Molding Our customer base has a very diverse level of knowledge when it comes to plastic injection molding. We have large companies with seasoned pros who give us a lot of repeat business, all the way down to inventors who have an idea for a new product they want to market, and this is the first time they are working with a plastic injection molding company. Regardless of your level of knowledge, there are certain [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Injection Molding Plastic Injection Molding Key Terms

08 May

Three Types of Molds

A Comparison of Three Types of Plastic Injection Molds Injection molding is a manufacturing process used to create plastic parts and components. At the heart of the process is the mold or tooling. The mold quality and construction will determine the consistency and quality of the parts being manufactured. There are three types of molds; low volume, production, and export. The type of mold used for each project will be determined by several factors, including production numbers, project deadlines, and [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Injection Molding export mold, production mold, prototype mold, types of plastic injection molds

08 May

How We Helped an Inventor Get His Product to Market

Quik-Load tube magazine rifle loader When Kevin Jensen had an idea for an invention to help hunting and rifle enthusiasts solve an ammo loading problem, he came to ICOMold to manufacture it. An avid sportsman and gun enthusiast, Kevin recognized a problem. In the cold months in his town of Sioux Falls, SD – or anywhere, for that matter – it’s hard to load .22 shells into the tubular magazine of a rimfire rifle when you’re in the field. Wearing gloves, Kevin [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Case Study, Injection Molding invention, Inventor, marketing a plastic invention, plastic parts

08 May

X-tractor Tool

How We Helped a Hunter With His Invention: The X-tractor Tool Joe Collins (pictured) is the owner of Mountain Man Taxidermy in Charleston, WV. He is also an avid hunter. After years of deer hunting, Joe came up with an idea for “a less mess field dress tool.” He worked on his invention, and after developing many prototypes, came up with a final design for the X-tractor Tool in 2014. He brought his design to us, and we worked with him [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Case Study, Injection Molding case study, plastic injection molding invention, X-tractor Tool

08 May

Nunchuck Grips: Our Customer’s Unique Self-Defense Products

Pepper spray concealed in umbrella handle We always enjoy working with entrepreneurs and inventors, and get a sense of satisfaction when we help them successfully bring new products to market. Our customer Nunchuck Grips LLC is one such success story. Their products are very unique, and serve a useful purpose of providing concealed self-protection devices that you can quickly access should you encounter danger. You can carry a knife concealed in your bicycle handlebar. Or pepper spray in the handle of your umbrella [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Case Study customer case study, customer testimonial, nunchuck grips

08 May

Helping Inventors Get Their Products to Market

We injection mold the diffuser parts of NYX+ Innovations’ BerryGood bottle Got an idea for a better mousetrap? If it’s made out of injection molded plastic, chances are we can help you get it to market. Over the years, we’ve helped numerous inventors and entrepreneurs develop and injection mold their plastic products, many of which are successfully selling on the market today. Often times, the inventor has an idea to solve a problem that he or she frequently encounters in their pursuit [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Case Study entrepreneurs, inventors, product development, prototypes

08 May

What is an Export Mold?

Export mold. That’s what we call an injection mold tool that we build in China and ship somewhere else. When we build a plastic injection molding tool for a customer, the customer owns the tool because they paid for it, but it usually stays in our manufacturing plant in China so we can run parts for the customer whenever they need them. However, sometimes the customer wants us to send the mold over here to the United States so they [...]

By Jeremy Losek All Posts, Injection Molding custom injection mold, custom plastic injection mold, export injection mold, export mold

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Low-Cost Injection Molding Leader

Using Steel Molds for Plastic Injection Molds

3D Printing vs CNC Machining

How Online Quoting Compressed Time for Plastic Injection Molding

Plastic Injection Molding Key Terms

Three Types of Molds

How We Helped an Inventor Get His Product to Market

X-tractor Tool

Nunchuck Grips: Our Customer’s Unique Self-Defense Products

Helping Inventors Get Their Products to Market

What is an Export Mold?

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Low-Cost Injection Molding Leader

ICOMold is a Leader in Plastic Injection Molding for US Companies

ICOMold is a Leader in Plastic
Injection Molding for US Companies