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
The Benefits of a Non-Destructive Visual Analysis: A Case Study Part 2
There are many benefits to performing a non-destructive, visual analysis prior to destructively testing a…
Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 12, 2023
The Benefits of a Non-Destructive Visual Analysis: A Case Study Part 1
Figure 1 – Elimination of destructive tests. People are creatures of habit. When faced with…
Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 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
Creating a Digital Twin of Your Mold Part 1- Fill and Pack
The successful design and manufacture of a plastic component hinges on collaboration between a diverse…
Erik Foltz, M.S.October 11, 2023
The Scientific Method versus Failure Analysis Process
My wife is a teacher and some time ago she was covering the Scientific Method…
Jeffrey A. JansenSeptember 28, 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
Addition Versus Condensation Polymerization
Polymers are macromolecules that are based on a structure built-up, chiefly or completely, from a…
Jeffrey A. JansenSeptember 27, 2023
O-Rings: An Effective, Simple and Versatile Sealing Solution
Function Schematic showing how an O-ring seals in the gland. The O-ring deforms as a…
Jeffrey A. JansenSeptember 27, 2023