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Blow Molding vs Other Processes

What is Blow Molding?

You may be asking; what is blow molding? Blow molding is one of the most popular plastic manufacturing processes to create hollow plastic parts of various shapes and sizes. This is done 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 this plastic process 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.

What are the benefits of this process?

Blow molding 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.

What is the most preferred plastic manufacturing method today?

Blow molding. Blow molding is a highly versatile and efficient manufacturing process used to create hollow plastic parts. It is preferred over other manufacturing methods due to its efficiency, design flexibility, and environment friendliness. With the ability to produce a wide range of products in large quantities, blow molding is a crucial process in the manufacturing industry.

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