Injection moulding is a manufacturing technique for making parts from thermoplastic material. Molten plastic is injected at high pressure into a mould, which is the inverse of the products shape. The mould is made by a mould maker (or toolmaker) from metal, usually steel or aluminum, and precision machined to form the features of the desired part. Injection moulding is widely used for manufacturing a variety of parts, from the smallest component to entire body panels of cars.

back to Glossary