Guides
PDCPD-RIM know-how
What we have learned from ten years of designing, building and trialling PDCPD molds. Written for engineers and buyers working with PDCPD parts.
Design guide
12 checks before you cut a PDCPD mold
Draft, wall thickness, venting, gate position, cooling and core pulls.
Material guidePDCPD vs SMC, FRP and thermoformed ABS for low-volume panels
Density, stiffness, heat, impact, tooling cost and the volumes where each process wins.
Defect guideHow to eliminate sink marks in PDCPD-RIM molding
Rib-to-wall ratio, root radii and a 90 °C / 60 °C mold temperature split.
Defect guideHow to solve pinhole defects in PDCPD-RIM molding
Cavity finish, mold sealing and vent sizing to keep gas in solution.
Defect guideHow to solve short shots in PDCPD-RIM molding
Air aspiration, cavity temperature, overflow wells and flow channels.
Defect guideHow to prevent warpage in large PDCPD parts
Uniform mold temperature, draft, wall thickness, demolding and shaping fixtures.