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Mold Maintenance

Cures for Common Hot-Runner Wiring Problems

In the challenging environment of the last several years, manufacturers are looking inward to improve their manufacturing processes, streamline their supply chains, lower maintenance costs, andimprove their bottom lines.

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Powder Injection Molding Helps PTI Thrive in Specialties

“We like challenges. We like to do things that other people are scared to do.”

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How Gravimetric Control Systems Pay Off in Blow Molding

Gravimetric control systems offer blow molders improvements in processing efficiencies above and beyond their ability to regulate resin usage.

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Working with Color Concentrates

Industry needs more development of enhanced-mixing screws.

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Micromolding

Secrets of Success in Micro Molding

Medical-device, electronics, and biopharmaceutical manufacturers need new micro-molded products to create tinier, less invasive, and/or space-saving micro devices.

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Custom Profile House ‘Flexes’ Processing Muscle

Specialty house avoids commodity markets and has entered the proprietary processing ´óÏó´«Ã½ with new product offering.

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Improve Profits by Graphing Injection Pressure

Graphing is a powerful aid in optimizing the process and troubleshooting both process and machine issues.

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Materials

Working with Color Concentrates

Perhaps the greatest difficulty involving the use of color concentrates is specifying them appropriately for the material to which they are being added.

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Five Cases Where Microcellular Foaming Paid Off

The MuCell process for producing microcellular injection molded parts is used and accepted globally as a technology option for providing a more dimensionally stable part through a reduction in residual stress, along with increased productivity versus solid injection molded parts.

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Get Better at Multi-Material Molding

Since each multi-material application is unique, there’s no standard best method for success. Each molding solution must be tailored to meet the needs of the final product.

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Plastics Size Reduction