Do you know the 10 factors that affect the quality of injection molds?
2025-10-17
Do you know the 10 factors that affect the quality of injection molds?
Mold manufacturing is a complex process, spanning design, processing, assembly, commissioning, and ultimately, actual use. Throughout its lifecycle, the following 10 factors significantly impact mold quality.
1. Mold Steel
Steel is a crucial factor in mold quality, and choosing the right steel is paramount. The criteria for selecting steel are:
① Different plastics require different steel grades, such as those requiring high polish and corrosion resistance.
② Price: Steel should be functional, not expensive. Considering mold cost, mold steel should be selected to ensure the mold's lifespan, avoiding unnecessary waste. Generally, P20 material has a lifespan of around 300,000 kilowatts; 2738 material is generally rated at 500,000 kilowatts; and H13/2344 material typically lasts from 800,000 to 1,000,000 kilowatts. The choice depends on the specific application.
③ Surface Treatment: Surface treatment of molds is also crucial. Nitriding can enhance the surface hardness of steel, effectively extending mold life. Electroplating can effectively modify mold steel, and can be used to enhance and improve the properties of plastic parts requiring high brightness and corrosion resistance.
2. Structural Design
A sophisticated mold structure not only considers product material properties, shrinkage, molding temperature, and elastic tensile deformation coefficient, but also takes into account factors such as cooling water lines and mold opening and closing speeds. A reasonable mold structure can effectively extend mold life, ensure smooth production, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
3. Mold Processing
Mold process planning is particularly important. A reasonable process plan can accelerate production cycles, shorten processing time, and effectively save costs. More importantly, precise and reasonable processing ensures mold stability during production and extends its lifespan.
Processing errors can sometimes lead to mold welding, which, no matter how well the weld is done, is detrimental to the mold. Furthermore, poor processing can affect mold movement, shorten mold life, and cause cracking or even breakage during production.
4. Standard Parts
Although standard parts don't directly participate in the molding process, they control the entire mold's operation. Good standard parts should be wear-resistant, rigid, precise, and free of deformation.
5. Mold Flipping
Mold flipping relies on the mold fitter's experience. While seemingly simple, it's the most technically demanding task. Complex molds rely heavily on this skill. Flat molds are the simplest; as long as the fractal surfaces are free of flash and discontinuity, they're generally acceptable.
Automotive parts molds, for example, are much more complex. Not only are the fractal surfaces irregular, but they often include multiple sliders and ejector blocks. Mold flipping can also be used to improve and refine other mold issues, making it a comprehensive process.
6. Polishing/Skin Graining
Mold polishing is the final step in mold manufacturing. Polishing directly affects the plastic part, making it a highly visible task. Polishing also aids and supplements mold movement, making it particularly valuable for mold release. Often, mold production failures stem from inadequate polishing, excessive resistance, difficulty in demolding, and even whitening and cracking.
7. Mold Assembly
Mold assembly is like assembling a machine; every component and every screw must be flawless. Failure to do so can have serious consequences, ranging from product defects and production disruptions to complete mold damage and scrapping. Therefore, assembly must be performed with extreme care. During assembly, special attention must be paid to mold cleaning, especially around the waterways and screw holes. Iron filings must be blown out.
8. Hot Runner or Cold Runner
This has the least impact on mold quality, as hot runners are typically custom-designed by the customer, especially large clients. Well-known international brands offer exceptional quality and after-sales service, so quality is generally not a concern.
However, the quality of some domestic hot runners varies greatly. Some small businesses, seeking cost savings and price advantages, use unreliable heating and conduction components, which can easily lead to problems. The main challenge with cold runners is ensuring injection balance, gate size, injection pressure, and other factors.
9. Cooling Water Circuits
Anyone with mold experience knows how crucial cooling is to a mold. Due to rising prices and labor costs, even a single second saved in injection molding cycle time is unimaginable when producing large quantities of products.
However, speeding up the production cycle also increases mold temperature. If not effectively controlled, molds can become too hot to form parts, or even deform and become scrapped. Therefore, excellent waterway design is crucial, including the layout density, diameter, and interconnections of the waterways.
10. Mold Maintenance
Mold maintenance primarily involves maintenance and upkeep during the production process. Molds are like cars; if left unused and unmaintained for extended periods, they can become scrapped. Therefore, comprehensive maintenance is essential after each use, especially for rust prevention of the molding area and key moving parts.
Because molds are exposed to water during production, there's a risk of spillage during installation or removal. Therefore, it's crucial to ensure they're dry and then apply a coat of oil for protection.
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1. Low mold costs: For products of the same size and specifications, the cost of a rotomolding mold is approximately 1/3 to 1/4 of the cost of a blow molding or injection molding mold.
2. Rotomolded products have excellent edge strength. Rotomolding can achieve edge thicknesses exceeding 5 mm, completely solving the problem of thin edges in hollow products.
3. Rotomolding allows for the placement of various inlays.
4. Rotomolded products can have very complex shapes and thicknesses exceeding 5 mm.
5. Rotomolding allows for fully enclosed products.
6. Rotomolded products can be filled with foam for thermal insulation.
7. Rotomolded product wall thickness can be freely adjusted without mold adjustments.
8. Hollow products are seamless, with uniform wall thickness, which can be adjusted to achieve high strength.
9. We offer a variety of surface finishes and colors, as well as UV and anti-aging treatments, and can create a variety of stone and wood simulation effects.
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As people's awareness of environmental protection continues to increase, more and more people will give priority to their environmental performance when choosing products. Roto-molded boxes, as a new type of storage tool, have been favored by consumers for their environmental protection and recyclability.
The production process of roto-molded boxes is relatively environmentally friendly. It uses a roto-molding process, which does not produce a large amount of waste and exhaust gas during the production process, and has minimal pollution to the environment. Moreover, most of the plastic materials used in roto-molded boxes are recyclable. When the service life of the roto-molded box is over, it can be recycled and reused and reprocessed into other plastic products, thereby reducing the waste of resources and the pressure on the environment. This environmentally friendly production method and recyclability make the roto-molded box stand out among many storage box products and become a green product in line with the concept of sustainable development.
In addition to the environmental advantages, roto-molded boxes also have many innovative features. For example, some roto-molded boxes adopt unique designs, such as styles with wheels and retractable pull rods, making them more like a small suitcase, which is convenient for users to carry easily when they need to move a large number of items. This innovative design not only improves the practicality of the roto-molded box, but also brings a more convenient use experience to users. In addition, the internal structure of the roto-molded box can also be customized according to the needs of the user, such as adding different compartments, drawers or hooks, etc., to meet the storage requirements of different items. This personalized customization service enables the roto-molded box to better adapt to various complex and diverse usage scenarios and provide users with more intimate storage solutions.
The waterproof performance of the roto-molded box is also a major innovative highlight. Its sealing cover adopts special sealing technology, which can effectively prevent moisture from entering the box and keep the items in the box dry even in a humid environment. This provides reliable protection for some items that need waterproof protection, such as electronic equipment, important documents, photos, etc. Moreover, the waterproof performance of the roto-molded box also allows it to be used in some special occasions, such as outdoor adventures, water activities, etc., providing users with more possibilities for use.
In short, the roto-molded box, with its environmentally friendly and innovative characteristics, provides people with a new storage option. It not only meets people's requirements for environmental protection, but also brings users a more convenient and efficient storage experience through its unique design and functions. In the future storage market, roto-molded boxes will surely become an important development trend, leading people to a greener and smarter lifestyle.
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Waterproof test:
Test conditions: the rainfall intensity is 1.7mm/min, the raindrop diameter ranges from 0.5mm ~ 4.5mm, the horizontal wind speed is no less than 18m/s, and the time is 120mins. There should be no water droplets in the carrying case after the test.
UnderWater Test
Test means: completely immerse the specimen in water in its service position as specified by client; The lowest point of enclosures with a height less than 850mm is located 1000mm below surface of the water;Test duration:30 minutes(minimum);
Leadworld@ shock case has passed waterproof test and underwater test, you can rest assured.
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【Built to Endure, Ready for Adventure】
Crafted with heavy-duty roto-molded construction, this cooler stands up to the toughest outdoor conditions—built to last through every journey.
【Stay Cool for Days】
Its thick insulated walls deliver up to 3 days of ice retention, with dry ice compatibility for extreme cooling performance. Your freshness, preserved.
【Seal in Cold, Seal out Mess】
Featuring a removable silicone seal that locks in temperature and locks out leaks. Easy to clean, designed for convenience.
【Thoughtful Design, Total Peace of Mind】
• Lid lock with integrated hinge: Prevents accidental closing for safer, smoother access.
• Anti-skid feet: Stay steady on any surface, travel without slips or shakes.
• Non-toxic, food-safe materials: Taste-free and health-approved for direct food contact.
【Party-Ready, Secure Closure】
T-Latches come with built-in bottle openers and deliver a tight, secure close—because good times shouldn’t wait.
【Easy Drain, No Strain】
Recessed drain valve lets melted ice flow out quickly and cleanly. No pooling, no fuss.
【Sun-Resistant, Fade-Free】
Built-in UV resistance protects against sun-induced fading and deterioration—stays looking new, season after season.
【Secure Tie-Downs, Go Organized】
Integrated tie-down slats offer easy attachment for ropes or accessories. Keep everything in place, wherever you go.
—Engineered for the wild at heart. Your all-in-one chilling companion.
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