Automotive injection molding components require a vast array of knowledge in order to make parts that hit tight tolerances and pass strict testing requirements. The main elements that we focus on are typically the product design, material, tooling, and manufacturing. But what can easily be overlooked is how some materials react to their environment after the part is molded.
In this post, we will specifically focus on Nylon (popular thermoplastic material used in a variety of automotive applications), moisture conditioning methods, design elements to focus on, and some of the basics of moisture conditioning in general.
Powder coating is a high-temperature coating process that requires specialized materials and equipment. Because of this, we get a ton of questions from not only new powder coating lines but also some of the most well-known brands that have the most advanced paint lines we've ever seen. So, we've created this new list of frequently asked masking questions below to help you out. The goal here is to answer the questions you may have.
In this post, we're going to give you our take on what features car buyers expect. Not just standard features, but also the ones we all wish we had in our current vehicle.
Over the past few years, there has been a massive rise in demand for electric vehicles. With this massive shift towards a completely new vehicle type came the necessity to innovate. What you may not know or ever see was the need to innovate the small things. In this post, we'll take you through what we at Echo have done to help EV manufacturers completely rethink panel plugs, from material and design, all the way to rapid prototyping and testing.
In this post, we will take you through the basics of injection-molded Class-A surfaces in order to give you an understanding of the complexities that go into the manufacturing process
In this post, we're going to take you through the fundamentals of what goes into die-cutting, including: What die-cutting actually is, forms of die-cutting, types of cuts, and tooling basics
This post was created to explain what you and your masking solutions provider (like Echo Engineering), need to know when determining what silicone to go with for your masking application. To do that, let evaluate the pros, cons, and when specifically you should choose either one
In this post, we're going to take you through the basics of masking threaded holes for your powder coating process. We've broken it down to the basics to make this process as easy as possible for you masking operations on your line.
In this post, we're going to try something different. Rather than sending different materials off to test their impact on sound absorption, we're going to develop a decibel meter test in-house that anyone could do. We're going to take you through this step-by-step. This may be a rough test, but if you start if you begin noticing an obvious difference in sound reduction between two materials, chances are you're probably on to something.
Learn how some of the top Automotive and Fluid Power manufacturers protect their critical components during storage and shipment. In this post, we'll take you through what material is best for your application, designing for assembly and removal, and more
