--- title: Blog | Ken Jenkins description: Pleasant Precision is a full service manufacturer that can provide engineering solutions from product design through finished molded product. 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[Read More](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/pleasant-precision-kicks-off-eos-entrepreneurial-operating-system-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/pleasant-precision-kicks-off-eos-entrepreneurial-operating-system-1#comments-listing) Topics: [lean manufacturing](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/lean-manufacturing), [CULTURE](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/culture), [eos](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/eos) ## [The Four Plastic Variables](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/the-four-plastic-variables) By [Ken Jenkins](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/author/ken-jenkins) on Mar 29, 2016 9:31:40 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://inbound.teamppi.com/hubfs/Depositphotos_85367550_m-2015.jpg)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/the-four-plastic-variables) When building [plastic](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/do-you-know-how-plastic-is-made) parts, consistency is key. Variables need to be recognized, so that a quality product is created, every time. A good part is made up of four things: the part design itself, the mold design, the material, and how it’s processed. [Read More](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/the-four-plastic-variables) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/the-four-plastic-variables#comments-listing) Topics: [plastic](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/plastic) ## [Introduction to Injection Molding](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/introduction-to-injection-molding) By [Ken Jenkins](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/author/ken-jenkins) on Dec 28, 2015 11:09:33 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://inbound.teamppi.com/hubfs/Depositphotos_19449673_m-2015.jpg)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/introduction-to-injection-molding) Injection molding is the processing method used in 75% of the plastics industry. It is used to convert raw plastic to useful shapes for all types of industries including the automobile industry. Although there is a substantial upfront investment, injection molding is beneficial because the cost is low after the initial investment. [Read More](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/introduction-to-injection-molding) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/introduction-to-injection-molding#comments-listing) Topics: [injection molding](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/injection-molding) [All posts](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe ### Recent Posts ### Topics - [injection molding (23)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/injection-molding) - [Mold Components (12)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/mold-components) - [plastic (12)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/plastic) - [advanced manufacturing (11)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/advanced-manufacturing) - [processes (9)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/processes) - [plastic molding' (8)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/plastic-molding) - [lean manufacturing (7)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/lean-manufacturing) - [quality (7)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/quality) - [systems (7)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/systems) - [improvement (6)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/improvement) - [future (4)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/future) - [methods (4)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/methods) - [round mate (4)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/round-mate) - [certification (3)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/certification) - [tariffs (3)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/tariffs) - [CULTURE (2)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/culture) - [Insider (1)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/insider) - [NASA (1)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/nasa) - [eos (1)](https://inbound.teamppi.com/blog/topic/eos) See all Copyright Pleasant Precision, Inc. 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