Injection Moulding

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Blow Moulding
 What is Injection Moulding?
• Injection moulding is a manufacturing process
for making parts from thermoplastic materials

• Thermoplastics are materials, such as

polystyrene, that can be formed into different
shapes once heated and pressured in a mould

• An engineer/industrial designer will design

the desired product and then a mouldmaker
will make a mould from metal

• Used to manufacture a range of parts such as

body panels for cars
 What is Blow Moulding?
• Blow moulding is a manufacturing process
similar to injection moulding

• Hollow plastic parts are formed through the

use of blow moulding
 Main Differences
Injection Moulding Blow Moulding

• Makes solid parts • Makes hollow parts

• Thermoplastic is injected • Thermoplastic is a sheet/

into a mould parison that is pushed into a
mould by air

• A part’s thickness is
• A part’s thickness will differ
influenced by the mould and from place to place
core relationship

• 90% of the time spent on the

• 50% of the time spent on the
job is needed for making the job is needed for making the
mould mould
 Main Differences
Injection Moulding Blow Moulding

• Minimising the presence of • As a hollow interior is

air in the injected plastic is a required, air is needed to
key concern force the plastic to expand

• The process may end in the

• When the plastic cools at the first mould or the air may be
end of the process the injected in another section
machine opens and the part of the machine
is released

• Parts tend to be solid plastic • Parts tend to be hollow

parts or components containers such as bottles
Injection Moulding
 Blow Moulding

Extrusion Blow Moulding – one of 3 types of Blow Moulding

 Finding a Contract Manufacturer
If you are looking for a contract
manufacturer who specialises in Plastic
Injection Moulding and Blow Moulding
consider a company that has ISO
accreditation.

Look for a company that has a short

physical distance from the delivery
point and a short lead time.

Offers additional services such as market

research and feasibility analysis.
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