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eBook: Injection Molding Design Guidelines and Best Practices

This guide distills key principles of injection molding design—from material selection and surface finishes to draft angles, ribs, and snap-fits. It also covers common defects and how to avoid them, helping you create reliable, cost-effective plastic parts with confidence.

Guide Content

  • Introduction to Injection Molding
  • Material Selection
  • Surface Finishes & Textures
    • SPI Surface Finishes
    • VDI Surface Finishes
    • Mold-Tech Textured Finishes
  • Injection Molding Design Guidelines
    • Draft Angles
    • Wall Thickness
    • Radii and Fillets
    • Bosses, Ribs & Gussets
    • Living Hinges
    • Snap-Fits
    • Texts & Symbols
    • Gate Design
    • Dealing with Undercuts
    • Plastic Part Tolerances
  • Common Defects & How to Prevent Them
    • Warping
    • Sink Marks
    • Knit Lines
    • Drag Marks
    • Splay
  • Injection Molding in Action
  • Injection Molding With Xometry
  • Additional Resources
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