Authors

Our guides are published under team bylines that identify which part of Ichiplas stands behind each article — design engineering, tooling, process engineering or sourcing. Each article is written and reviewed by the engineers responsible for that area of our work in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

• Ichiplas Design Engineering Team

  Applications and DFM engineering

  The Ichiplas design engineering team works with customers at the design stage, reviewing part geometry for manufacturability before a mold is cut: wall thickness, draft, ribs and bosses, snap-fits, undercuts and resin selection.

  10 articles

• Ichiplas Tooling Team

  Mold design and toolmaking

  The Ichiplas tooling team handles mold design and toolmaking, from steel selection and gate layout through to pilot runs and tool modification.

  8 articles

• Ichiplas Process Engineering Team

  Molding process engineering

  The Ichiplas process engineering team sets and optimises molding parameters across our press floor, and writes about how the process actually behaves: cycle windows, defect diagnosis, and insert and overmolding.

  2 articles

• Ichiplas Sourcing & Commercial Team

  Overseas sourcing, logistics and commercial

  The Ichiplas sourcing and commercial team advises overseas buyers on sourcing into Malaysia: supplier evaluation, IP protection, landed cost, freight and the commercial mistakes that catch first-time importers.

  6 articles

• Ichiplas Sustainability Team

  Sustainability and community programmes

  The Ichiplas Sustainability Team coordinates the company's environmental and community programmes, from rooftop solar and rainwater harvesting to local volunteering in Johor Bahru.

  8 articles