How are hard plastic fishing lures made?

Most hard plastic lures are made using a process called injection molding. Injection molding involves injecting molten plastic into a mold cavity, where it cools and solidifies to form the desired shape.

The design of a lure is first created using a computer-aided design (CAD) software package. The CAD data is then used to create a machining program that specifies the precise dimensions and locations of the cutting tools that will be used to carve the lure’s individual parts out of blocks of plastic.

The carved parts are then placed in an injection molding machine, where they are heated until they are molten. The molten plastic is then injected into the mold cavity, where it quickly cools and solidifies. The finished lure is then ejected from the mold and is ready for use.

A hard plastic fishing lure is made by injecting molten plastic into a mold. The Molten plastic is injected into the mold under high pressure. This causes the plastic to fill every nook and cranny of the mold and creates a very detailed replica of the original design.

The cooled lure is then removed from the mold and undergoes a finishing process where it is painted and/or clear coated. Finally, it is packaged and shipped to retailers.

First, the desired lure shape is cut out of a hard plastic sheet using a CNC router.

The plastic is then heated and formed into its desired shape. It is then cooled and trimmed to size. The eyes and hooks are attached, and finally, the paint is applied.

Fishing lures are made by pouring liquid plastic into a mold. The mold is usually made from metal and has the shape of the lure that is desired. After the plastic has hardened, the excess material is trimmed off and the hole for the hook is drilled. Then, paint or other decoration is added to the lure.

The most common type of plastic used for fishing lures is polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC hardens quickly and can be molded into a variety of shapes. It is also durable and resists weathering. Other types of plastics that can be used for lures include acrylics, polypropylene, ABS, and PETG.

Manufacturing hard plastic fishing lures begins with the choice of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin. This resin is mixed with a strong plasticizer and various colorants to yield the desired lure color.

The mixture is then poured into a mold and cured in an oven. The curing process takes several minutes, and when it is complete, the lure is ejected from the mold and ready for use.

There are a few ways to make hard plastic fishing lures. The most common way is to injection mold the lure bodies. To do this, you first need a mold. The mold is two halves that clamp around the lure body form.

Molten plastic is injected into the cavity between the two halves of the mold and when it cools, it solidifies and becomes the lure body. You can also use a process called compression molding where you have a pre-made master plug (usually made from wood or metal) and you use that to make a positive impression in rubber or silicone.

This rubber or silicone plug is then used to create a negative impression in hot plastic which forms your lure body. There are also some manufacturers that make lures from a solid block of plastic using a process called CNC machining. In this process, a computer controls a router or cutter to remove material from the block of plastic until the desired shape is achieved.

This method is usually reserved for more complex shapes or smaller production runs. No matter which method is used, once the lure body is made, it then needs to be painted and have the hooks and other hardware attached.