Category: Education

  • Colored Blow-Molded Cases

    Color branding for business is essential, although many business owners neglect consistencies in colors the company uses. Emotions are powerful tools when it comes to influencing a shopper. Many consumers shop with their brains and their guts, meaning that how a product makes them feel is almost as important as how it functions. Faber Birren,…

  • Choosing a Type of Custom Carrying Case

    Custom carrying cases can help maintain the longevity of a wide array of expensive equipment or gear. Companies in the medical equipment field, military equipment field, and telecommunication equipment fields all benefit from custom built blow-molded cases. They combine a extremely shock resistant exterior with specially designed foam inserts. Custom cases can be built to safely…

  • Designing a Custom Carrying Case

    If you are a frequent traveler, it is necessary to have an adequate case that will protect your valuable equipment.  Custom carrying cases are the best tool for protecting items of all shapes and sizes. These cases are the ideal form of packaging that can enhance presentation, organization, and protection of important merchandise. Cases can…

  • Types of Blow Molding

    There are many different industrial applications that help mass-produce items. Blow molding is a manufacturing process that forms hollow plastic parts. There are three main variations of blow molding: injection, extrusion, and injection stretch blow molding.   The specifications for any blow molding machines determines the size and type of mold that can be used. These specifications…

  • The Costs of Blow Molding

    When creating custom carrying cases, there are multiple molding processes to choose. One of the most popular methods is blow molding. When designing blow molded cases, producing a high-quality product within your budget is important. Five main factors determine the cost of blow molding.  Resin Type – The materials manufacturers choose to create their product will play…

  • The Difference Between Black PE Foam and Charcoal Ester Foam

    Blow molded cases are not complete until custom foam inserts have been designed and installed. The protective, outer shell of a case is important for safety, but they are not more important than the foam inserts. When creating plastic carrying cases with foam, there are several foam options to consider. Each option type is different, and so…

  • Tips for a Successful Trade Show

    Trade shows are the lifeblood of many businesses. The sales and hype generated at these events are enough to sustain and grow the business. Some companies have much success at these shows, and that is mainly due to how they approach these events. Below, we want to highlight some tips for making the most out…

  • Military Standards for Drop Protection

    Anyone who has dropped and broken an expensive piece of equipment knows just how terrible that moment of impact is. Even without looking, they know that something terrible has happened. Protection fragile, vulnerable, and expensive equipment can help save your time, money, and stress. Most individual carry their smartphones inside expensive cases because they recognize…

  • The Difference Between Injection and Blow Molded Cases

    What is the difference between injection and blow molding? When it comes to custom plastic carrying cases, you have two options for manufacturing methods. Knowing the fundamental differences between the two will help you when narrowing down choices for case design. Both ways of molding plastic offer benefits, such as high-quality products and cost-effective prices.…

  • The Blow Molding Process

    Does blow molding differ from other plastic molding processes? Blow molding typically starts with a tube filled with heated and soft thermoplastic materials. These materials are pushed through a circular die with a diameter that matches the size of the final product mold. When plastic is inside the tube, it is called a parison. The…