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eBook: Injection Molding Defects (and How to Prevent Them)

This eBook will go through the types of defects common in injection molding design and how you can prevent them.

an injection molding defect

Injection molding is a manufacturing technique that enables fast and large-scale production of components used in a large variety of industries. Due to the delicacy of this process and its numerous application, there is a wide range of mistakes in the injection molding process that can lead to defects in the injection molded products.

Learn how to prevent common injection molding defects, such as: 

  • Burn Marks
  • Surface Delamination
  • Vacuum Voids
  • Discoloration
  • Warping
  • Flash
  • Sink Marks
  • Weld Lines
  • Jetting
  • Flow Lines
  • Short shots

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This article was written by various Xometry contributors. Xometry is a leading resource on manufacturing with CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and more.