What is thin-wall injection moulding?

Injection-moulded parts with wall thickness under 0.8 mm are generally considered thin-wall parts. Manufacturing thin-wall parts requires more precise tooling, higher injection pressures, better cooling, and more sophisticated ejection systems. However, the benefits of lighter parts translate not just to savings on raw materials, but also to the weight of the finished part, part cost, shipping, and environmental impact.

Examples of thin-wall injection moulded parts include disposables for food and medical applications, electronic device components or housings, and plastic packaging. Engineering Plastics offers thin-wall injection moulding services for part volumes from as few as 1,000 parts.

Who is thin-wall injection moulding for?

Thin-wall injection moulding may be the right solution when you want to:

• achieve reduction of part weight to specific weight targets

• reduce overall cost per part

• decrease raw material cost, consumption and environmental impact

Contact us to discuss your requirements with any ongoing or upcoming manufacturing project. If you’re not sure about what process would best suit your needs, our manufacturing experts would be happy to help with a free assessment, generally within 1 business day.