Identify where processes can be consolidated.
There are a lot of secondary processes involved in producing a part from scratch. Such processes (like custom inserts, label printing, painting, etc.) can prove to be time consuming, as they require extensive setup – and in injection molding, time is money.
All those extra costs - and the time that could have been saved with better production management - ultimately drive the part price up.
The best practice is to try to combine all of these processes into one single robust process. Read more about the Creative Mechanisms process, and how we design for defect prevention in injection molding.
