MOLD READY | Not all stamped inserts are mold-compatible. Learn how smart sourcing prevents flash and misalignment.
You’ve probably been there. A molded connector, sensor housing, or switch assembly rolls off the line with resin flash creeping around the metal insert. QA flags it. Engineering investigates. And everyone looks at the mold tool first.
But here’s the quiet truth sourcing teams know to look for: that flash often starts with the stamped insert — not the mold.