While it’s the ideal choice for mass production, injection molding is simply no good for prototyping. The molds are expensive and time-consuming make, so unless you’ve got the funding to burn ...
Goodyear Tire & Rubber has patented a process for manufacturing a tread molding element for tires. This involves modeling a 3D shape, using thermoplastic polymers with a melting point of at least ...
The rubber seal within the washing machine door, for example, is a prime spot for mold growth. The seal is watertight to prevent water from escaping, but unfortunately it’s also a huge trap for ...