Advantages of Dip Molding vs. Injection Molding

Many parts that are now injection molded could have been dip molded with a considerable savings in time and money. Below is a comparison of the two processes.      Features / Process Dip Injection Lower tooling costs YES No Inexpensive prototypes available quickly YES No Short lead times on production tooling YES No Glossy, satin and grainy textures produced from same tooling YES No Smooth exterior surface free of parting lines YES No Complex hollow shapes easily molded YES No No internal stress molded into parts YES No

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