What Are The Advantages Of Plastic Products Over Metal Products?

With the advent of engineering-grade resin materials, many industrial areas have begun to transition from metal to plastic, and many industries have begun to realize the benefits of using plastic instead of metal in component production. Plastic parts can be as solid and reliable as metal and can be designed to the same level of accuracy tolerances, so they can bring many benefits to companies in any industry.

Now, as more and more industries begin to realize the benefits of using plastics instead of metals, component manufacturers are quickly choosing batch injection molding as their production method.

Plastic products have several advantages over metals, such as:

Higher tensile strength

Reduce weight

Reduce manufacturing costs

More flexible design

Reduce material waste

Higher productivity

Reduce packaging and shipping costs

Higher corrosion resistance

Repeatable and predictable manufacturing

In addition, in addition to providing the same strength as metal and providing the same level of tight tolerances, plastic parts require fewer secondary operations, which can save time and money. In fact, with special design methods, it is possible to make plastic parts with higher quality physical and chemical properties than metals.

In addition to reducing costs, the application of plastic materials can also greatly improve product quality. The advantages of plastic parts can be optimized in several ways, including:

Plastic material recycling

Longer product life

Design options are more diverse

Eliminates secondary processing, saving time and labor

Increased product strength

The product is lighter and easier to use