Injection Molding

Exploring the Injection Molding Industry for Custom Solutions

The injection molding market features diverse companies, each providing tailored solutions to meet specific needs.

Continuing our exploration series, this article presents a selection of specialized injection molding companies in the U.S. Its goal is to help you identify the best options tailored to your needs.

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Rapid Prototyping and Low-Volume Production

  • Protolabs: Based in Maple Plain, Minnesota, Protolabs leads in digital manufacturing by specializing in custom prototypes and low-volume production. They offer over 100 plastic, elastomeric, and silicone rubber materials.
  • Xcentric Mold & Engineering: Headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan, Xcentric delivers a wide range of plastic injection-molded products with turnaround times as fast as five business days.

High-Volume Custom Injection Molding

  • Plastikon Industries: Based in Hayward, California, Plastikon specializes in high-precision engineering and quality manufacturing of custom plastic components. They excel in industries that require tight tolerances and advanced materials, such as solar and medical.
  • EVCO Plastics: Located in DeForest, Wisconsin, EVCO provides comprehensive injection molding services. It showcases expertise in product design, development, and personalized customer care. EVCO handles complex projects across various industries, including consumer goods and industrial applications.
  • Rodon Group: Headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, Rodon offers high-volume custom plastic injection molding services. Their expertise particularly shines in producing small plastic parts for sectors like food and beverage, medical, and construction.
  • Revere Plastics Systems: Based in Novi, Michigan, Revere applies innovative thinking to design, injection molding, assembly, and testing. They stand out by providing cutting-edge solutions for complex problems in industries such as automotive, electronics, and home appliances.

Medical and pharmaceutical injection-molded components. Courtesy of Rodon Group.

Specialized Applications (Niche Molding)                                               

  • Kaysun Corporation: Located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Kaysun specializes in complex plastic injection molding applications. They optimize processes through design for manufacturability (DFM), scientific molding, and mold flow analysis. Their precision engineering expertise ensures reliable performance for demanding industries like medical, automotive, and military.
  • Extreme Molding: Based in Menands, New York, Extreme Molding focuses on high-end consumer products made from high-performance silicones. They possess the technical capabilities to manage complex silicone molding applications and offer a full range of post-production services.

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Engineering Molding

  • Seaway Plastics Engineering: Located in Port Richey, Florida, Seaway offers, in addition to injection-molded products, rapid mold-building capabilities. They provide molds ranging from Class 105 to Class 101, tailored for various injection molding applications.
  • The Plastek Group: Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, The Plastek Group specializes in rigid plastic injection-molded packaging and high-quality injection molding tooling.

Mold design and tooling for injection molding. Courtesy of Seaway Plastics Engineering.

Finally, the injection molding industry in the U.S. offers a diverse array of specialized companies. Each company equips itself to meet unique production needs. By exploring the capabilities of each organization, businesses can identify the right partners to support their specific projects and drive innovation.

By Laura Gonzalez | October 8, 2024

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