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Ray Chan

Business & Engineering β€” writes about precision mold making, DFM, tooling steel and sourcing.

Ray Chan β€” DieStrike mold sourcing specialist

Business & Engineering

About Ray Chan

Ray Chan works with buyers and engineers across the automotive, medical, electronics and consumer goods supply chains β€” from the first DFM conversation and tooling quote through high-volume production ramp-ups at DieStrike.

He has spent his career around precision injection molding and high-speed stamping: cavity steel held to Β±0.002 mm on critical features, mirror finishes at Ra 0.02 Β΅m, and the sourcing decisions that separate smooth programs from costly rework. He writes to share that engineering and sourcing know-how β€” no fluff, just the numbers and decisions that actually matter on the shop floor and at the negotiation table.

"The best mold program is the one you never have to fix β€” good DFM and honest sourcing decisions up front save months and money later."

Articles by Ray Chan

2026-08-27

5 Mold Cooling Channel Design Tips for Faster Cycles | DieStrike

2026-08-27

5 Shrinkage Compensation Rules for Mold Design | DieStrike

2026-08-27

5 Ways to Reduce Mold Cost Without Cutting Quality | DieStrike

2026-08-27

7 Gate Design Best Practices for Balanced Filling | DieStrike

2026-08-27

7 Hot Runner Maintenance Checks Before Every Run | DieStrike

2026-08-27

7 Signs Your Mold Base Needs Replacement | DieStrike

2026-08-27

9 Draft Angle Mistakes That Kill Moldability | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Ejector Pin vs Core Pin: When Each Wins | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Ejector Sleeve vs Ejector Pin: Which Ejection Method Fits Your Part? | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Avoid Warpage in Thin-Wall Molds | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Budget an Injection Mold: 5 Cost Levers | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Build a Progressive Die (Step by Step): 8 Steps | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Buy Custom Injection Molds: A 2026 Procurement Guide | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Choose a Hot Runner for Multi-Cavity Automotive Molds | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Choose Mold Springs by Life Cycle and Load | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Design for Moldability: 9 Geometry Rules | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Design Undercuts for Automotive Parts | DieStrike

2026-08-28

How to Extend Die Casting Mold Life | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Extend Mold Life: 5 Proven Strategies | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Hold Β±0.002mm: Precision Mold Tolerances

2026-08-27

How to Maintain a Mold: Weekly/Monthly/Annual Schedule | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Maintain Punch Clearance in Progressive Dies | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Prevent Ejector Pin Marks: 5 Root Causes and Fixes | DieStrike

2026-08-28

How to Prototype Molds in 2 Weeks | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Read a Mold Quote: Line by Line | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Repair a Damaged Mold: 7-Step Workflow | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Replace a Broken Ejector Pin: 7 Steps | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Select Ejector Pins for Automotive Connector Molds | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Select Ejector Sleeves: A Practical Guide for Thin-Wall Molds | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Select Mold Steel for Medical-Grade Molds | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Select Sprue Bushings for High-Cavity Molds | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Specify a Mold Base for Β±0.002mm Tolerances | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How to Troubleshoot Mold Defects: 9 Common Causes | DieStrike

2026-08-27

How Much Does an Injection Mold Cost? A 2026 Buyer

2026-08-27

Injection Mold Manufacturing Process: From Drawing to Trial in 7 Steps | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Injection Mold vs Die Casting Mold: Which Process Fits Your Part | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Injection Molding Services: How to Choose a Partner in 2026 | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Medical Injection Molding Guide: Materials, Tolerances & Compliance | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Mold Component Manufacturers: How to Choose a Standard Parts Supplier | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Mold Steel Guide: P20 vs H13 vs S136 β€” Which One Do You Need? | DieStrike

2026-08-27

Soft Tooling Vs Hard Tooling | DieStrike

2026-08-25

The DFM Checklist: 7 Things to Check Before Your Mold Order

2026-08-25

Ejector Pin Steel: SKD61 vs H13 β€” What

2026-08-25

Hot Runner vs Cold Runner: Which Is Right for Your Mold?

2026-08-25

How to Choose a Mold Manufacturer: 8 Checks Before You Sign

2026-08-25

How to Write a Mold RFQ: 10 Fields That Get You Better Quotes

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