Overmolding on Vertical Machines: What It Adds to a Product

Overmolding on a vertical machine gives products a soft-touch surface and adds both function and value. Over the past decade it has changed aesthetic standards, design thinking and functional requirements for consumer goods, and medical device makers are increasingly using it as well.

Beyond soft-touch surfaces, overmolding supports ergonomic design, two-color appearance, brand marking and improved properties. It can add functions such as noise reduction, vibration damping, waterproofing and impact protection.

Like co-injection, two-shot and sandwich molding, overmolding is a multi-material molding technology: two or more materials with different properties are combined to increase product value.