A key consideration when designing a product is which material to use for manufacturing. Read more “Metal and Plastic: What Are the Differences?”
What Is Overmolding & How Does The Overmolding Process Work?
Many of us use products every day that were manufactured with an overmolding process. But what is it, and how can your product design benefit? Learn more about this injection-molding process and how the unique properties of overmolding can offer comfort and structure to handheld products or alternatives to traditional gasket construction. Read more “What Is Overmolding & How Does The Overmolding Process Work?”
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Plastic Injection Manufacturer
If you are choosing a plastic injection molding partner to manufacture your product, there are a number of considerations, from location to know-how with specialized materials and processes. We list our top five factors to consider while evaluating your options, and show why RSP may be the best choice for your project. Read more “5 Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Plastic Injection Manufacturer”
3D Printing vs. Plastic Injection Molding: How to Decide
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), is a process that adds material to create an object. This is the opposite of CNC machining, which is subtractive manufacturing, as it removes material to create an object. Injection molding is neither additive or subtractive, since it simply takes existing material and “molds” it into a different shape. Read more “3D Printing vs. Plastic Injection Molding: How to Decide”
Eco-Conscious Plastic Options
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC ADDITIVES help plastic decompose faster—naturally!
RSP is committed to offering clients a broad range of eco-conscious plastic choices to consider for creating their molded products. Read more “Eco-Conscious Plastic Options”
Polymer vs Plastic
What is a polymer? What are plastics?
Here is a simple explanation of the difference between polymers and plastics.
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The Use of Recycled Plastic in Manufacturing
In this environmentally conscious world, our customers often ask about our use of recycled plastic. The number one question is if recycled plastic is available and appropriate for their product.
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