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Voids and Air Traps: Why Venting Strategy Matters More Than You Think

Voids and air traps are two of the most frustrating injection molding defects because they often hide inside the part…

May 5, 2026
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Common Injection Molding Defects: Causes, Prevention, and Troubleshooting

Most injection molding defects do not come from a single issue. They usually result from a combination of material behavior,…

Apr 30, 2026
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How to Use Soft Tooling as a Testing Layer Before Hardened Production Tooling

Soft tooling gives product teams a practical testing layer between one-off prototypes and fully hardened production tools. Instead of locking…

Apr 23, 2026
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From Kickstarter to Series A: Hardware Startup Funding, Crowdfunding, and Manufacturing

A practical guide for hardware founders who need to raise capital, validate demand, and ship real products at scale.

Apr 16, 2026
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IoT Device Security Best Practices: A Practical, Real-World Guide for 2026

IoT devices don’t fail because attackers are smart.They fail because most deployments are careless. Devices ship fast. They connect fast.…

Jan 5, 2026
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Custom Injection Molding Services for High-Precision Manufacturing

Most manufacturing teams don’t start out looking for custom injection molding services. They get there after something breaks. It might…

Jan 1, 2026
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Why Contract Manufacturing is Essential in the EMS Industry

Electronic manufacturing does not work the way it used to. Products change quickly, customers expect consistency, and timelines keep shrinking.…

Dec 30, 2025
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Common Mistakes in Plastic Injection Molding Services and How to Avoid Them

Injection molding stands out as one of the go-to methods for producing plastic parts. It’s great for cranking out high…

Dec 13, 2025
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Advanced High-Speed PCB Design for Future Electronics

Electronics evolve at a pace where milliseconds are no longer fast enough. Devices now communicate in microseconds and sometimes nanoseconds.…

Dec 12, 2025
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Jaycon is Relocating Its Orlando Office to Better Serve You

Effective August 31, 2025, Jaycon will be transitioning out of our current Orlando office as part of a strategic plan…

Aug 27, 2025
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Jaycon Makes the 2025 Inc. 5000 List

Today marks a milestone for Jaycon Systems. We are proud to announce that we have earned a spot on the…

Aug 12, 2025
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Sustainable Injection Molding in 2025: Eco-Friendly Practices and Innovations in Biopolymers and Energy Efficiency

In 2025, sustainable injection molding is no longer a niche concept but a core industry priority. Sustainability is now a…

Aug 8, 2025