Plastics: Overmolding, Insert Molding and Injection Molding
Injection Molding for Medical Devices
Cadence has developed full-service plastic injection molding capabilities as a vertically integrated solution for our customers. Close coupling our injection molding capabilities with our expertise in metals processing provides a best-in-class solution for our customers whose devices require the integration of metals and plastics. As a vertically integrated supplier we offer comprehensive solutions reducing supply-chain complexity and inefficiency while providing lower cost and more robust solutions.
We Offer:
- Complex overmolding metals and plastics
- Insert molding
- Clean room operations
- Multi-shot capability
Overmolding / Insert molding
Insert molding, also known as over-molding, is a unique capability for Cadence. Using our state-of-the-art injection molding presses combined with two-station rotary table configurations that are optimized for the manual or automated insert molding of medical sharps.
Cadence provides cleanroom insert and overmolding of finished medical devices. The overmolding capability allows us to have full “in-house” and captive control of all of the downstream processes needed for completion of the sharp devices we produce.
Two-Shot Molding
Two-shot molding is designed to mold and “overmold” within a single cycle. In the first step, material is molded into a basic shape. Then the second material is injected into the remaining open spaces, often providing a different color and texture.
Benefits of Two-Shot Molding:
- Two-shot molding provides a low cost, performance-driven solution for high volume programs traditionally supported by plastic-on-plastic insert molding.
- Two-shot molding eliminates work-in-process inventory and direct labor content while improving process reliability and consistency.
Due to the unique part design requirements needed for the two shot molding process, our engineering resources are available early in the development cycle to advise our customers on incorporating two shot molding design requirements into their concepts.
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