Weld Line Strength: How to Get a Design Allowable Instead of a Guess
How to turn weld line strength into a defensible design allowable using paired control and weld specimens, explicit conditioning states, and statistical bounds.
POM Injection Molding: Controlling Shrinkage and Critical Dimensions
How to control POM injection molding shrinkage by grade, mold temperature, packing, and measurement timing, and keep critical dimensions correctable at T1.
Validating Runner Balance in Multi-Cavity Molds: The Short-Shot Study and What It Proves
Prove multi-cavity runner balance with cavity-numbered short-shot studies and full-part weight data before the mold ships. Fill rank beats a full part.
Injection Mold Venting: How to Diagnose Gas Traps and Keep Vents Working
Diagnose injection molding burn marks before cutting steel: confirm trapped gas, match vent depth to the resin grade, and keep runner and cavity vents working.
LSR Injection Molding: Process & Applications
Explore the LSR injection molding process, design guidelines, and key applications. Compare LSR vs HCR and learn to optimize your silicone parts with HordRT.
Silicone Compression Molding: Design Guide & Best Practices
Comprehensive guide to silicone compression molding. Discover design rules, HCR material selection, tolerances, and defect prevention for high-quality parts.
Wire EDM in Precision Mold Making: How to Achieve Unmatched Accuracy
Discover how HordRT uses Wire EDM to machine hardened tool steels, achieve complex geometries, and hold ultra-tight tolerances for injection mold cores and cavities—reducing flash, benchwork, and downtime.
What is Rapid Tooling? A Complete Guide
Compare mold refurbishment and new tooling for injection molding. Learn the cost, lead time, and performance differences to choose the most profitable option with expert insights from HordRT.
Mold Refurbishment vs. New Tooling: Cost, Lead Time, and Performance Considerations
Compare mold refurbishment and new tooling for injection molding. Learn the cost, lead time, and performance differences to choose the most profitable option with expert insights from HordRT.
Plastic Welding Methods Explained: Choosing the Right Process for Your Application
Learn the most common plastic welding methods including ultrasonic, vibration, hot plate, and laser welding. Discover how to choose the right process for your application with expert DFM insights from HordRT.