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injection molding

American  

noun

  1. a method of forming thermoplastic or thermoset plastic, metal, or ceramic material by injection into a closed mold.


Etymology

Origin of injection molding

First recorded in 1935–40


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In the 1950s, Miller began making figurines — often of dinosaurs and space aliens — using plastic injection molding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Next, the team wants to explore other ways in which compression and injection molding methods can be used to make the next computer chips for phones or tablets.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024

Paul Hoffman, 61, formerly a machinist at an injection molding company in Reed City, Michigan, began unaccountably losing his balance in the spring of 2020.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 21, 2024

In one, they could crush up the panels and add an additional polymer, producing a plastic material that could be transformed into other objects through injection molding.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 26, 2022

"We typically use sharp implements to cut cubes or use injection molding to form them by solidification," Hu said.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2021

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