The role of injection moulding in the product designs of everyday life
With plastic being such a versatile and easily recyclable material, it might not be so surprising that product design professionals around the world have made use of it in so many different ways, in the realisation of products that are functional and easy to use in addition to having a minimal impact on the environment. But with the constant evolution of material technologies has come the need for the cost-effective manufacture of large quantities of a wide range of items in plastic. This is why injection moulding is so ubiquitous.
Those people who have any doubt about the widespread impact of injection moulded products on their everyday lives only need to consider the items that are littered around their homes and offices. In the house, for example, one can find disposable razors, plastic rubbish bins, laundry baskets, storage containers, children’s toys and bottles that are created using this process. The world of technology also involves the use of many injection moulded products, such as the plastic parts that can be found in computers, printers, cameras and photocopiers. The process has been used for large items such as parts of industrial copiers, as well as smaller pieces such as the keys of a computer keyboard.
Even once one leaves the house, it is clear that there are many recreational and other activities that injection moulding makes possible or easier. The process is used for items ranging from plastic sport equipment and training aids such as plastic cones to the hulls of some boats and parts of other water craft, without which today’s water sports would not be possible. Finally, the process is also used by product design professionals in the realm of transport, such as for the body shells of kit cars or even the plastic trays that are used to serve meals on airplanes. These are just a few examples of everyday injection moulded products on what is a very long, seemingly endless list!
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