Design Essentials for Injection Moulding

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In this episode, we discuss essentials to consider when designing your injection moulded parts, covering the following topics:

• Cosmetic defects and how to avoid them
• Key design elements for rapid overmoulding
• How to build strength in to parts with insert moulding

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