Injection molding is one of the most widely used processes for manufacturing plastics
parts. It is a major processing technique for converting thermoplastics and thermoset
materials into all types of products for different end uses: from automotive to electronics,
medical to sports and recreation, and building and construction to consumer products.
Injection molding is a relatively new method of producing parts. The first injection
molding machines were manufactured and made available in the early 1930s, whereas
other manufacturing methods that may be familiar date back more that 100 years.