Typically insert molding, or overmolding, requires accurately placing part(s) made from metal or other suitable materials (referred to as the insert) into the mold, closing the mold and then injecting the plastic into and/or around the insert(s). A typical application would be electrical connectors that incorporate machined metallic pins or sockets into a molded plastic…
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What Are the Differences Between Disconnectors, Load Switches, Switch Disconnector, and Circuit Breakers?
Low voltage switchgear is used to control, protect, switch, and isolate electrical equipment. Switchgear is composed of different circuit breakers, disconnectors, load switches, and switch disconnectors. Each has slightly different applications and functions that serve the primary role of low voltage switchgear in electrical engineering. Edvard Csanyi, the founder of Electrical Engineering Portal, does a…
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Phenolic Molding Is Perfect for a Wide Variety of Automotive Components
Winter is here, and one thing we know for sure is that the winter weather can give your car a beating. The last thing motorists want is to suffer a breakdown when there’s poor visibility and dangerous roadside conditions. This is why they depend on manufacturers to design safe and reliable automobiles that will…
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Are Flying Electric Vehicles the Future of the Military?
“Flying cars” have been a mainstay of the science fiction genre for some time. If you were a fan of “The Jetsons,” for example, you were probably waiting for the day that aerial vehicles would be available to drive. Back to the Future most likely didn’t help. Although “flying cars” are not ready for…
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