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New Mold Grease Smooths Operations for Troublesome Tool
Switching to a new synthetic grease helped an injection molder keep a difficult die running, eliminating unplanned downtime and cutting scrap.
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Coronavirus Test Kits Test MGS’ Manufacturing Mettle
MGS Manufacturing is marshalling its injection molding, moldmaking and automation skills in a tightly compressed timeline to outfit the equivalent of a full-scale injection molding plant for COVID-19 test kits.
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Harmonization of Injection Molding Safety—PLASTICS’ Perspective
Stan Glover, U.S. TAG Chairman for the development of the new ISO injection molding machine standard, shares his views on the new global guideline seven years in the making.
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Adsale Optimistic for Chinaplas 2021’s Prospects after Cancelling 2020 Edition
In a virtual press conference, Adsale executives discussed the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the Chinese plastics industry and offered a virtual tour of the show’s new home in Shenzhen.
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Attention Moldmakers: Amerimold Goes Live
Live and on-demand sessions, exhibitor showrooms, a community forum and more—Amerimold is online June 9-13, register now for free.
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Printing Platform Allows Introduction, Orientation of Functional Fillers
A 3D printing startup technology’s ability to evenly disperse functional additives to photopolymers and align reinforcing fibers within the resin during cure is drawing moldmaking interest.
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Covid-19 Test Swab Production Cell Introduced
Cell includes a mold, molding machine and robot with the ability to create 320 test swabs per minute and 460,000 test swabs per day.
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Recycled Resin Gains Molder a Green Niche
Injection molder AGS Technology uses compounding know-how to turn old scrap into new auto parts that satisfy performance and sustainability goals.
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Building a Better Buffer: Conveyor Tech at the Core of Lights-Out Molding Cell
An automatic climbing wall inspired the conveying technology at the heart of a lights-out two-machine molding cell churning out fully inspected and assembled automotive oil-filter drains.
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Plastic Molds for Chocolate “Molding” Formed From Aluminum Molds
Micelli Mold Co., one of a handful of chocolate mold makers globally, became one of Chinese injection molding machine maker Bole’s first U.S. customers, using its presses to mold polycarbonate chocolate molds in Long Island.
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Garner Industries Adds Injection Molding Machine
The Nebraska-based customer manufacturer added a 400-ton Toyo press, its second new machine addition of 2020.
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Tooling: Remote Tool Validation Kit
Plug-and-play tool connects to Progressive Components’ CVe Monitor and makes real-time data accessible from across the plant or around the world for remote validation.
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