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Whether you're new to plastics, trying to source your next project, or an engineer, in order to fully grasp injection molding, you must first understand the basics of how it all works. In this post, we're going to attempt to make it as simple as possible to help you learn what all goes into molding plastic parts.

Engineering a plastic part to replace a metal component requires expertise in design, material, tooling, injection molding, and validation testing.  In this post, we're going to explore some of the designs that become the go-to for tier-1s and OEMs over the years.

There are multiple benefits of using plastic clips instead of metal brackets. We discuss these benefits in-depth to show the advantages of using a plastic alternative.