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Practical buying guides and engineering insights from the PALUM team — written by the people who design the molds, cut the steel and run the presses. Every article ends with the questions worth asking your supplier.
Featured · Mold Design
How Gate Location Shapes Filling, Appearance and Part Strength in Mold Design
Gate location governs cavity fill, weld line placement and the visible gate mark on cosmetic surfaces — which is why it should be reviewed before steel is cut, not after trial results come back.
Sep 26, 2026 · 8 min read · By PALUM Engineering Team
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Two-Shot Molds
Two-Shot (2K) Molds: When Multi-Material Overmolding Is Worth the Investment
Two-shot molds cost more upfront, but they remove an entire assembly step and improve seal quality. Here is how to judge whether a 2K tool pays off for your part — and what to prepare before quoting.
Sep 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Injection Molding
Injection Molding Cost: What Really Drives the Per-Part Price After Tooling
Material, cycle time, machine tonnage, scrap allowance and inspection scope — understand the five levers behind every injection molding quote so you can compare suppliers on real numbers.
Sep 12, 2026 · 8 min read
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