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What is compression molding?

Compression molding is a manufacturing process where a heated preform (often a thermoset resin) is placed into an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug, and pressure is applied to force the material to fill the cavity. The material cures (hardens) inside the mold under heat and pressure. Compression molding is commonly used to produce high-strength, complex parts in large quantities, especially for automotive parts, appliance housings, and electrical components.

What other technologies are related to compression molding?

compression molding Competitor Technologies

Injection molding is a competing process that also produces plastic parts, often at high volumes, but uses different tooling and methods.
mentioned alongside compression molding in 3% (236) of relevant job posts
Die casting is a competing process similar to injection molding, but uses metal. Compression molding focuses on polymers.
mentioned alongside compression molding in 5% (51) of relevant job posts
Extrusion is a competing process that can produce continuous shapes of a constant cross-section, which compression molding can also do.
mentioned alongside compression molding in 3% (64) of relevant job posts
CNC machining is a subtractive manufacturing process that is a competitor since it can be used to make similar parts.
mentioned alongside compression molding in 1% (60) of relevant job posts

compression molding Complementary Technologies

SolidWorks is CAD software that can be used to design molds and parts to be produced by compression molding, making it strongly complementary.
mentioned alongside compression molding in 0% (88) of relevant job posts
CAD software is used to design molds and parts to be produced by compression molding, making it complementary.
mentioned alongside compression molding in 0% (61) of relevant job posts

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