Multi-cavity injection molding refers to injection molding that uses more than one cavity. These are multi-component molds. Multi-cavity injection molds should not be confused for family injection molds. Multi-cavity injection molds can produce more than one product, or component, while family injection molds can produce multiple parts or sets.
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Multi-Cavity Injection Molding vs. Single-Cavity Injection Molding
Although both single-cavity or multi-cavity injection molds offer advantages, it is important that you understand the differences and how they work.
Multi-Cavity Injection Molding
Multi-cavity injection molding has many benefits:
- Multiple parts can be produced in a cost-effective manner
- Multi-cavity molding produces more parts an hour
- High production efficiency results in shorter lead times
- We have less scrap/wasted material
- Stack Plastics uses hot runner molds to minimize waste, speed up cycle times, and ensure consistent molds.
Multi-cavity injection molding poses challenges, including:
- Increased upfront capital investment
- When compared to single-cavity injection mold, lead times are longer
- It reduces the effectiveness of the mold if one cavity is closed.
Single-Cavity Injection Molding
Single-cavity injection molding offers many benefits, including:
- Set cycle times make it cost-effective
- Multi-cavity injection molding is less expensive than multi-cavity molding
- Produce faster
- Multi-cavity injection molding is less expensive than multi-cavity molding
The challenges of single-cavity injection molding include:
- Multi-cavity injection molding has a lower production rate
- This is not the best choice for large production runs.
- Low production capabilities lead to an increase in the cost of parts.
Multi-Cavity injection Mold Factors to Consider
When deciding between single-cavity or multi-cavity injection molds, one of the most important factors to consider is production run volume and lead time. Multi-cavity injection molds may not be the best choice if you have tight time frames. Multi-cavity injection molds can be more expensive than single-cavity ones, but they offer cost savings.
Design factors to consider for multi-cavity injection molding
- Mold Geometries. Because multi-cavity injection molding is multi-layered, it is crucial to maintain a consistent distribution of core materials. The materials used and the way the core materials enter the cavity mold can influence this distribution.
- Material distribution can be adversely affected by the flow pattern and injection flow rate
- Symmetrical designs offer better distribution
- Multi-cavity design modifications Additional design changes that can help to create multi-cavity injection mold designs are venting, tight tolerances and pressure of molding.
- Dimensions of the multi-cavity mold. Complexity comes with size. Multi-cavity molds are larger and more complicated.
Injection Molding Types to Consider for Custom Multi Cavity Molding
Preferred Tool can produce all types of injection molding including:
- Overmolding
- Medical molding
- Ultrasonic welding
- Micro molding
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