Somewhere between "let's get a working sample" and "let's place a production order," every buyer sourcing a new silicone part faces a decision that gets surprisingly little attention in supplier conversations: should the mold used to make prototypes also be the mold used for mass production?

August 4th, 2026

What to Actually Check During an OEM Silicone Manufacturing Audit

Every OEM job hits a first-article or early-production issue sooner or later — a dimensional drift, a cure-related defect, an assembly fit problem. What separates a reliable partner from a risky one isn't whether problems happen; it's how the factory diagnoses and resolves them.

July 31st, 2026

Needle Valve Cold Deck Technology: How We Achieve Gate-Free, Flash-Free LSR Parts

For brands sourcing liquid silicone rubber (LSR) parts — whether it's an infant care nipple, a medical connector seal, or a wearable earbud tip — two defects quietly drive up your rejection rate and finishing labor cost: gate marks and flash.

July 28th, 2026

Overmolding vs. Two-Shot LSR Molding: Which Process Fits Your Product?

Compare LSR overmolding and two-shot molding for cost, volume and quality, plus how mold, machine and automation choices affect your part.

July 17th, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Develop a New LSR Mold? A Realistic Timeline

One of the most common questions from brands developing a new silicone product for the first time is simple: "How long until we have working tooling?"

July 15th, 2026

LSR Mold vs. Thermoplastic Mold: Key Differences Every Manufacturer Should Know

While LSR injection molding shares some superficial similarities with thermoplastic injection molding, the differences run deep—and they start at the molecular level.

July 10th, 2026

Silicone Part Demolding & Automated Removal

Demolding is where many LSR programs lose cycle time and yield. This guide helps product and process engineers understand how silicone parts are released from the cavity and how automation removes them cleanly at high volume-without tearing thin walls or leaving parts behind.

July 6th, 2026

LSR Molding Energy Consumption & Cost per Part

A mid-size liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding machine typically consumes 7-15 kW during production, and servo or all-electric drives cut that by 30-50% versus older fixed-pump hydraulic machines - but electricity is usually only 8-15% of the true cost per part, so buyers should account for material, cycle time, and yield together.