InjectionMoldingisamanufacturingprocessusedtoproducepartsbyinjectingmoltenmaterialintoamold.Itiscommonlyusedwithplasticsbutcanalsoprocessmetals,glasses,andelastomers.Theprocessinvolvesheatingthematerialuntilitmelts,theninjectingitunderhighpressureintoamoldcavitywhereitcoolsandsolidifiesintothedesiredshape.Injectionmoldingiswidelyusedinmassproductionduetoitsabilitytoproducehighvolumesofidenticalpartswithtighttolerancesandexcellentsurfacefinish.Itisappliedinvariousindustries,includingautomotive,consumergoods,medicaldevices,andelectronics.Keyadvantagesincludehighefficiency,repeatability,andtheabilitytocreatecomplexgeometrieswithminimalpost-processing.
