used to take over hours of labor (and required a lot of materials) to make a pair of shoes. It was very labor-intensive getting all the pieces to fit together. But with new technology known as injection molding, shoes can be produced faster and better than ever before! We’ll find out how injection molding produces shoes that are track-light, track-strong and track-licensed for even more comfort on everyone’s feet.
Τι είναι το Injection Molding;
Injection Moulding — A special type of process on machines that are made for the process First, small balls of plastic pellets are heated until melted into a dense liquid. After that, the liquid plastic is forced into a mold, which is the shape that tells the plastic what to be.
After cooling the plastic and opening up the mold, the resulting shoe is ready for use!
This was not always a common way of making shoes. Indeed, it’s only within the last few years that anyone had even realized they could create shoes using injection molding. Today, injection molding has revolutionized shoe production, streamlining things for all parties.
Inject Molding: Why is it Good for Shoes?
So what makes injection molding an amazing method for manufacturing shoes? First, it enables manufacturers to produce shoes more simply, with fewer components. Shoes used to be constructed from too many pieces that would need to be glued or sewn together. A lot of effort went into this. The fewer parts can be a lessen worry with injection molding. This makes the shoes stronger and longer-lasting and because they are made of one piece instead of many.
Moreover, injection molding makes it easier for manufacturers to produce better fitting shoes. All of the shoes are made in the same mold, so all shoes are the same. This means that shoes can be manufactured that fit the foot perfectly. When shoes fit well, they’re a lot more comfortable for people to wear — whether they’re walking, running or playing.
Injection Molding is Popular
Injection Molding has become the primary process for your shoes and it is no mystery why. This method is used to make approximately 95% of sports shoes. But injection molding isn’t only applied to sports shoes; in fact, many other types of shoes, from sandals to boots and beyond, are made using it!
A major advantage of injection molded shoes is that they are lighter. Shoe makers can do this by eliminating excess materials and using lighter ones to create a shoe that is not only more durable, but simply makes it easier to wear for an entire day. This can be especially important for athletes and those on their feet for long periods of time.
Injection Molding for Creative Shoe Design
This technology revolutionized shoe design – the design possibilities of shoe uppers are now endless. The molding process is extremely accurate, giving designers the ability to create unique shapes and patterns that weren't previously possible.
Shoes are another example; in some cases, include integrated features such as Air pockets or aerodynamic supports in their functionality. This helps with performance and comfort, and makes shoes appropriate for running, and for sports. Additionally, injection molding allows designers and manufacturers to combine different colors and textures in one shoe, which leads to fun, fashionable products that everyone loves.
Letting Injection Molding Shape the Function of the Shoe
Injection molding is not merely changing how shoes look, but how they work. Shoes produced using this process can possess design elements simply unheard of a few years back.
For example, it is now possible to have some shoes custom molded to the person’s foot for a more snug fit. That means manufacturers can make shoes that shape to each unique individual foot to be more comfortable and supportive. This is especially useful for those who have difficulty finding shoes that fit comfortably.
Further developments in injection molding have enabled the creating of entirely new materials, becoming the ideal building blocks used to make shoes. A good example is a substance known as thermoplastic polyurethane, or TPU. This material is extremely light, flexible, and strong, which makes it very well suited to be used in footwear.
Overall it is evident that the process of making shoes has changed entirely with the use of injection molding. It has made shoes visually attractive, and it enhanced their performance by minimizing the number of parts to improve fit and allowing imaginative designs to be created. With ground-breaking innovations like these, the future of shoe-making is looking bright and JING YONGMAO is proud to be part of this fantastic industry!