Cross Sectioning as an Analysis Tool
Cross-sectioning is a crucial resource in an engineer’s toolbox. An engineer cannot evaluate what they…
The Madison GroupJanuary 2, 2024
Shipping-Related Product Failures
Figure 1. Products stacked on pallets during shipment and storage. Recently, The Madison Group has…
The Madison GroupOctober 12, 2023
The Importance of Material Characterization for Simulation Applications
Problem: For an injection molding application, a PC/PBT resin was chosen. However, as this specific…
The Madison GroupOctober 12, 2023
When Plastics Meet Metal
This article was originally authored by our partner Metallurgical Associates, Inc. Many products are now…
The Madison GroupOctober 12, 2023
Environmental Stress Cracking Testing: Ensuring Your Plastic Parts Endure
When we design and manufacture plastic parts, we put immense effort into optimizing their mechanical,…
The Madison GroupSeptember 27, 2023
Welding with Lasers
Leaps and bounds in technology have helped bring advanced manufacturing opportunities within reach for many…
The Madison GroupJuly 26, 2023
Is Conformal Cooling Right for You?
Figure 1 – Pie chart representing atypical injection molding cycle. A key benefit of injection…
The Madison GroupJune 21, 2023
Gate and Runner Size—Why It Matters
This article was originally authored by Ross Jones. Figure 1: Schematic of a feed system…
The Madison GroupJune 21, 2023
Optimizing Cooling
The Problem Toolmaker Carlson Tool and Manufacturing had to determine if their proposed cooling line…
The Madison GroupMay 2, 2023
When Standard Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) Testing Falls Short
A common chemical compatibility test for thermoplastic materials is a bent strip test where a…
The Madison GroupJanuary 19, 2023