| Compression
Molding |
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Advantages
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Disadvantages |
Compression
Molding
Animation 
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- Quick Part Removal
(flash forms web)
- Minimum Material Waste
- Lowest Mold Cost
- Excellent Durability
- High Cavity Density
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- Least Dimension Control-Closure
- Longest Cure Time
- Higher Trimming Costs
- Difficult to Metal Bond
- High Prep Cost
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| Transfer
Molding |
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Advantages
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Disadvantages |
Transfer
Molding
Animation |
- Metal Bonding
- Better Dimensional Control
- Shorter Cure Times
- Mold Closed-Rubber Transfers
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- Increased Material Waste
- Increased Mold Cost
- Longer Part Removal Time
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| Injection
Molding |
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Advantages
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Disadvantages |
Injection
Molding
Animation
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- High Potential for Automation
- Multi-metal Bonding
- Shortest Cure Time
- Good Dimensional Control
- Lowest Prep Cost
- Mold Closed-Rubber Transfers
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- Increased Material Waste
- Highest Press Cost
- Highest Mold Cost
- Higher Labor Cost
- Low Cavity Density
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