Heating & Cooling

Automotive

Engel Previews K 2016 Introductions

Advances in mold cooling, machine condition monitoring, and in-mold decorating will be key exhibits in Dusseldorf.

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Wittmann’s 40th Anniversary Gala Unveils New Products

New machinery, robots, and auxiliaries demonstrate continued momentum of technical development—and preview some K 2016 exhibits.

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Mold Maintenance

Avoid Scale Buildup: The Silent Enemy of Cooling Performance

Obstructions in cooling can wreak havoc on molding. Here, a well-known supplier to molders that also molds recounts its experience and offers tips on how you can keep things flowing.

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best practices

TOOLING: Let’s Get Serious About Mold Cooling

Cooling is crucial to the molding process yet frequently overlooked. Here are some insights to consider.

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Thermal Care Moves into Larger Building

Facility is 40% larger than its previous floor space and has room for future expansion.

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Hot/Cold Injection Molding: Which Approach Is Best for You?

The hot-and-cold molding process gives molders a new tool to achieve top-quality esthetics or to fill challenging thin-wall parts. There are a number of options in heating methods, and this article discusses the ins and outs of each.

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Paratherm Moves to New Headquarters

Less than 2 miles from the former location, with more lab and conference space.

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Medical & Auto Molder Explores New Tech for Tooling & Cooling

Additive manufacturing and liquid-CO2 spot cooling are the firm’s newest tools for boosting productivity and quality.

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Integrated Process Cooling Boosts Output, Cuts Costs

Closed-loop system helps an extrusion processor maintain quality of reusable straws and other products.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Improving Barrel-Temperature Measurement and Control

Proper thermocouple placement and contact area are crucial, as is wire maintenance. But remember that barrel temperature and melt temperature are not the same

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction