East West Manufacturing Blog

Part 1: Inconsistent Printing Quality

As the demand for printed electronics continues to grow, manufacturers face a significant challenge—scaling up production efficiently while maintaining product quality and cost-effectiveness. To do so successfully, you must first understand the most common challenges companies experience. Then, we can walk...

Overseas manufacturing is challenging enough, and now more than ever we are seeing disruptions at nearly every stage of the process from availability of raw materials to logistical nightmares and port congestion. Not to mention the typical challenges related to distance, time zones, language barrier, cultural differences. And if forecasting falls...

What are Conductive Inks?

When we really get down the meat of it, conductive inks are simply printed products capable of conducting electricity by infusing silver flakes and other conductive metallic materials into the ink itself. While most metal materials maintain a solid state at normal temperatures, infusing liquid inks with flaked or powdered...

Electrical PCBA testing finds anything from process defects to design issues. Process defects are faults that are created during the circuit board assembly process. These can be wrong component values, backward components, missing components, solder shorts / opens, etc. It is a huge task to launch a new product. Bill of Materials need to be...

The cost of injection mold tooling varies significantly depending on where in the world they are made. From the shores of the United States to the manufacturing hubs of Asia, a range of factors contribute to these regional differences. Sure, you may already know that the closer to the US, the more expensive, but there are 5 other main factors that...

What are In-Mold Electronics?

In-mold electronics (IME) refers to a manufacturing process that integrates electronic circuitry into a molded plastic component. By combining traditional injection molding techniques with printed electronics, IME eliminates the need for separate circuit boards, connectors, and cables, resulting in sleek and seamless...

As wearable electronic devices become increasingly prevalent, manufacturers face the challenge of maintaining a competitive edge in the market. To succeed, it is crucial for companies to prioritize the effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and highest quality of each wearable device they produce. In this blog post, we will explore the key considerations...

Wearable electronics have been gaining traction in the medical device industry in recent years, and for good reason. They are perfect for a variety of applications, and benefits ranging from improving patient care and outcomes to streamlining manufacturing processes. Let’s look at how wearable electronics are revolutionizing healthcare and some of...

Membrane switches are a type of HMI (human machine interface) that can be used to control electrical devices. Without knowing it, you are likely encountering these multiple times a day. Ever use a microwave? Fill your car with gas? Have you found yourself in a hospital bed and needed to adjust its position? All of these scenarios utilize membrane...

One of the keys to a quality plastic injection molded part is an accurate mold – one that produces consistent pieces time and time again. So how is that accomplished? First, if you are not familiar with the components of an injection mold and how they work, take a look at this blog post: Components of An Injection Mold to brush up on the basics..