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Undercuts in Injection Molding: Side Actions, Lifters and How to Design Them Out

What undercuts are in injection molding, how slides, lifters, collapsible cores and bumpoffs release them, what each adds to the…

Oct 12, 2026
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How Circuit Boards Are Assembled: Inside a PCB Factory

Follow a circuit board through a real PCB assembly line, from receiving and kitting to stencil printing, pick and place,…

Oct 7, 2026
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Acrylic vs. Polycarbonate: Choosing the Right Transparent Plastic

Acrylic or polycarbonate? Compare clarity, impact, heat, UV and cost for clear plastic parts, with datasheet values for molding grades,…

Oct 1, 2026
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Nylon PA6 vs PA66: Which One Does Your Part Need?

PA6 and PA66 are the two most common nylons in injection molding. They look almost identical, but they behave differently…

Sep 29, 2026
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Aluminum vs. Steel Tooling for Injection Molding: How to Choose the Right Mold Material

Aluminum or steel injection mold tooling? Compare lead time, upfront cost, tool life by SPI class, abrasive resins and lifetime…

Sep 28, 2026
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Jaycon Joins the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida

After 15 years building products in Palm Bay, Jaycon has joined the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF). What MACF…

Sep 23, 2026
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15 Years of Jaycon Systems: From a Kitchen Table to Engineering and Manufacturing

Jaycon Systems turns 15 in 2026. A look back at the open source hardware store, the boards reflowed in a…

Sep 12, 2026
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6 Advanced Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2027

The six advanced manufacturing trends that will shape 2027: AI in design and DFM, robots on the molding floor, reshoring…

Sep 8, 2026
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How to Redesign for Moldability After You’ve Built a 3D-Printed MVP

From print to press: how to turn a 3D-printed MVP into an injection-moldable part without losing what the prototype proved,…

Sep 1, 2026
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How to Use Your Campaign to Test Not Just Demand, but Manufacturability

Use your crowdfunding campaign to test manufacturability, not just demand. A founder's guide to DFM-aware prototypes, reward tiers as production…

Aug 27, 2026
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Jaycon Launches Instant Online Quoting for Injection Molding

Injection molding now quotes instantly on the Jaycon platform: tooling and per part priced separately, live lead times and an…

Aug 27, 2026
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When to Stop 3D Printing and Start Investing in Tooling

A practical guide for hardware startups deciding when additive prototyping should give way to production tooling. Covers the volume tipping…

Aug 25, 2026