Ken Glassen

Ken Glassen

Nearly four decades of plastics and plastics engineering expertise gives Ken the knowledge, experience, and insights necessary to lead design and engineering teams to successful outcomes for even the most complex injection molding projects.

Posts by Ken Glassen

What is Injection Molding Tooling?
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What is Injection Molding Tooling?

Injection molding tooling is the heart of injection molding. Whether it’s a complex …

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Can Injection Molder and Toolmaker Alignment Determine Success?
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Can Injection Molder and Toolmaker Alignment Determine Success?

Success in the injection molding business isn’t limited to having the right equipmen…

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Can You Trust Your Injection Molder With Tooling?
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Can You Trust Your Injection Molder With Tooling?

Custom injection molding projects are, by nature, an expensive undertaking. Part dev…

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Scientific Molding Process: 6 Essential Steps for Success [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Scientific Molding Process: 6 Essential Steps for Success [INFOGRAPHIC]

Regardless of the application, injection-molded parts and products are expected to p…

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What is Design of Experiments (DOE) in Scientific Molding?

What is Design of Experiments (DOE) in Scientific Molding?

Each new plastic injection molding project has three inherent goals: performance for…

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How Draft Benefits Injection-Molded Part Design and Outcomes
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How Draft Benefits Injection-Molded Part Design and Outcomes

Custom injection molding is a go-to for OEMs across a range of industries because of…

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Injection Molding Step by Step: How Are Plastic Parts Made?
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Injection Molding Step by Step: How Are Plastic Parts Made?

Successful custom injection molding requires process management that’s guided by exp…

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Avoiding Hoop Stress and Other Challenges During Insert Injection Molding
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Avoiding Hoop Stress and Other Challenges During Insert Injection Molding

Insert injection molding is a process that requires an insert — typically metal — to…

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How Injection Molding Engineers Help Bridge The Design Skills Gap
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How Injection Molding Engineers Help Bridge The Design Skills Gap

The impact of the widening skills gap is of ongoing concern for manufacturers. The 2…

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GD&T for Injection Molded Parts: A Practical Approach
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GD&T for Injection Molded Parts: A Practical Approach

Let's begin with the basics: What is GD&T, and why is it important for injection…

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