The Advantages of Prototyping Injection Molded Devices
The Advantages of Prototyping Injection Molded Devices In the manufacturing world, it’s a common practice to prototype a component before pushing it to final production. A 3D printed prototype [...]
Gate types in injection molding
Gate types in injection molding. What is a Gate? In the injection molding process, in the mold, there is an entry point for the molten plastic to fill the [...]
ONETUMBLER Adds Variety with IML
ONETUMLBER, a Sussex IM brand, offers customers a unique coffee tumbler with several key features including photographic, 365 degree decoration and the ability to add textures and finishes. This [...]
Managing Projects in the Current Climate
Managing Projects in the Current Climate Many injection molders in the plastics industry are familiar with supply chain issues, especially since the lockdowns of 2020 led to unprecedented disruptions. [...]
Popular ISO Standards for the Injection Molding Industry
International Organization for Standardization or ISO, are a collection of international standards used to validate quality in the manufacturing, managing, and delivering of goods or services. According to ISO.org, [...]
The Sussex Solution: Blooper Reel
The Sussex Solution: Blooper Reel Our team of experts at Sussex IM have decades of experience in all areas of injection molding. From two-shot molding, design for manufacturing, automation, [...]
The Advantages of Mass Customization
The Advantages of Mass Customization Mass customization is a useful value-added process for plastic injection molding companies, since it allows for individually unique products to be batched and [...]
Employee Spotlight: Jim Naatz
At Sussex IM our team of experts work together to provide our customers injection molding expertise through out a project's life-cycle. This includes offering the highest level of customer [...]
The Sussex Solution Episode 10: Mass Customization
The Sussex Solution Episode 10: Mass Customization On this episode of The Sussex Solution we explore mass customization and how this innovative technology paired with high-volume injection molding [...]
Sussex IM attends annual IMDA meeting
Sussex IM recently attended the 2021 In-Mold Decorating Association Symposium and SPE Decorating & Coating Division TopCon held in Edina, Minnesota. As part of the conference Jim [...]
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) in the Plastics Injection Molding Industry
When you see products in the store like Maybelline makeup compacts, Nike water bottle tops, or hand sanitizer dispensers, you may not realize those component designs went through a [...]
Sussex IM – Trusted Contract Manufacturer Behind New Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Protection for Q30 Innovations
FDA Approved Q-Collar is designed to help limit Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in military personnel and athletes. Sussex, Wis (Sept. 14, 2021) -- Sussex IM, a long-standing leader in custom injection molding and [...]