In-Mold Decorating

Postprocessing

New Cure for the Headaches of In-Mold Labeling/Decorating

New IML/IMD method combines the best aspects of precut label stacks and labels on a roll with none of their drawbacks.

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Multicomponent

Finnish Startup Gets IMSE Lighting Patent

TactoTek’s newly-patented technology available for licensing.

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monitoring

K 2016 Preview: Injection Molding

Adapting injection molding to the concept of Industry 4.0 is gaining momentum. At this show you’ll see that the interconnected, integrated “factory of the future” is almost here.

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Packaging

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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The 5 M’s of Molding—Part 5: Method

Once a molding problem has been identified, use 鈥渕ethod鈥 to determine whether the issue is with Man, Mold, Machine or Material.

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Happy Birthday to the Reciprocating Screw!

2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the patenting of the reciprocating screw injection molding machine, and there are some who argue little has changed in the technology in the intervening six decades.

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monitoring

Adaptive Injection Control Aids IML Molding

Getting back on cycle after frequent interruptions for mold cleaning.

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Medical

Highlights of Fakuma 2015

A selection of the hottest news and molding trends at this 鈥渓ittle brother鈥 to the K Show.

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Lightweight Composites & Superfast Container Molding at Fakuma Show

Overmolded UD tapes replace organosheet with major weight savings. And 4 PP cups molded in 1.55 sec.

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Micromolding

INJECTION MOLDING: Sneak Peek at Fakuma News

News in LSR, micromolding, IML, medical technology, and more.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling