Process	Outsert moulding
	Similar to insert moulding. Here though, a larger metal part surrounds one or more plastic elements like distance pins, flexible snap-locks, turnable buttons etc. A prepared sheet of metal with holes and gripping areas is placed in a mould. Then plastic is injected as in conventional injection moulding. Tools investments are slightly higher than for injection moulding.
Danish Name	Påsats støbning
Category	Mass conserving processes, Shaping plastics
Materials	HDPE PA ABS PC PE PP
Typical products	Gramophone base plate
Competing processes	Insert moulding
References	J.J. Kühn A/S Stig Ravn A/S Senplacro A/S
Price notes	Tooling costs similar to injection moulding.
Additional info	Possible to achieve good dimensional accuracy and surface finish.
Photo	Thomas Nissen (Computer graphics)
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