Two-Shot Mold
ACM provides plastic injection molding solutions to industries of all
types and sizes. Our state-of-the-art molding facilities include a variety
of
processing and finishing equipment to manufacture plastic parts
from many types of molds, including complex specialty injection molds,
such as:
- Unscrewing molds
- Insert molds
- Stack molds
- Two shot molds
- And many other types
Two-Shot Molding: Colorful Solutions for
Plastic Parts
Two-Shot Molds (also three and four-shot) are a cost-effective method to produce
plastic parts with two or more colors molded at the same time,
such as radio control buttons or dashboard faceplates.
Two-Shot molding is a
relatively new, rapidly growing technology. It is replacing older, two step
systems, eliminating a secondary process to add logos, graphics or text.
New computer technology and advanced materials have promoted the growth of
the two-shot process.
The two-shot process first injects one color material into the mold, then injects
the
second color around or over the first. There are also multi-shot processes
for parts with more than two colors (tail-lights can have up to four colors,
for example).
The two shot process allows you to:
- Increase product features
- Enhances design aesthetics
- Reduce assembly steps and costs
- Improve quality
- Reduce cost per part
Two-Shot Molds: Benefit From New Technology
Some of the benefits of producing plastic parts using a multi-shot
molding process includes:
- Produce more complex parts
- Produce multi-colored or multi-resin parts
- Parts with movable segments or components using “in-mold assembly”
- Eliminate post-molding assemblies, such as:
- Snap-fits
- Ultrasonic welding
- Adhesives
- Screws or bolts
- Allows the first material to cool before the second one is injected
Applications for Two-Shot Molding
Designers and engineers are constantly coming up with new uses for
plastic parts produced with the two, three or four step molding process.
Just a few of the many types of these products include:
- Multi-color parts
- Toys with movable parts
- Flexible hinges
- Parts with seals molded into plastic
- Soft grip handle inserts
- Automotive A/C or heater louvers
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