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Blow Molding vs Other Processes

What is Blow Molding?

One of the most popular plastic manufacturing processes to create hollow plastic parts of various shapes and sizes by inflating a viscous plastic tube, or parison until it fills a mold and forms the desired shape. Think of it as inflating a balloon inside a water bottle. Once the plastic has cooled and hardened, the mold is opened and the finished product is ejected.

Is Blow Molding the Right Choice?

The fastest most cost-effective plastic molding process is blow molding when your production volume reaches 3,000+ parts per year. Also, when your increasing focus is on lightweight and sustainability. For this reason and many others, blow molding is an emerging process for larger-scale production needs.

The Benefits of Blow Molding

This plastic process can offer great benefits vs other processes. Those include a faster production rate and tighter tolerances. More conducive to the production of mid to higher volumes. Vastly improved design capabilities. Part shape, complexity, and size are rarely an issue. Lower tooling costs than other processes.

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