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When you have prototyped your design and are ready to progress to production, it's important that your parts are manufactured as efficiently and close to spec as possible. Not only will you need to think about material properties, part tolerances, and lead times, you’ll also need to choose the right manufacturing process.

Injection molding is one of the most reliable ways to produce large volumes of high-quality parts, and digital manufacturing platforms are making it easier and more efficient than ever to scale production.

The service life of a rubber gasket is affected by the material, environment, and frequency of use. It can be used for more than 5 years in ideal conditions, but only for a few months in harsh conditions. It needs to be checked and replaced regularly.

Once your design ready and optimized for injection molding, what’s next? In this section we’ll take you through the steps needed to start manufacturing with injection molding.

Learn more about the main cost drivers in injection molding and actionable design tips that will help you reduce the costs of your project.

Surface finishes can be used to give an injection molded part a certain look or feel. Besides cosmetic purposes surface finishes can also serve technical needs. For example, the average surface roughness (Ra) can dramatically influence the lifetime of sliding parts such as plain bearings.