Injection Molding
PET Preform Hot Runner System Reduces Stack Height
Mold-Masters has cut the stack height of its PET-Series hot runner system from 300 mm to 260 mm, while maintaining a 3-plate design and the advantages therein.
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Lab System Targets Large Part, Process Development for Combo Injection Molding, PUR Coating
KraussMaffei has paired an MXW 4500 injection molding machine featuring more than 5,000 tons of clamp force with two RimStar polyurethane (PUR) metering systems and three different mixing heads in a new ColorForm lab line at its facility in Parsdorf, Germany.
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Sodick-Plustech Promotes Shinohara
Kohei Shinohara has been promoted to senior vice president of Plustech, the North American subsidiary of Japan’s Sodick injection molding machines.
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Standalone Servo-Driven Sprue Picker
Wittmann recently introduced a standalone version of its WX90 sprue removal robot capable of working with virtually any brand of injection molding machine.
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Thin-Film Sensors Integrated Directly Onto Cavity Surface
Fraunhofer IST researchers say the wear-resistant thin-film sensors are deposited onto the tool surface, enabling direct temperature and flow measurements in critical areas of a mold.
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Use Interactive Production Scheduling to Improve Your Plant's Efficiencies
When evaluating ERP solutions, consider the power of interactive production scheduling to effectively plan and allocate primary and secondary equipment, materials and resources on the overall production capacity of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ and conclude that this is a key area that cannot be overlooked.
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Engel Installs Massive Injection Molding Machine for Trials, Testing
The Austrian company’s large-machine plant in St. Valentin now has a duo 5500 combi M press, with nearly 6,200 tons of clamp force and shot weights up to 93 lbs, available for customer trials.
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Using Data to Pinpoint Cosmetic Defect Causes in Injection Molded Parts
Taking a step back and identifying the root cause of a cosmetic flaw can help molders focus on what corrective actions need to be taken.
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Novel Injection Unit’s Commercial Debut
NPE2024: Md Plastics is now offering for sale injection machines incorporating its novel Inject-EX injection-unit design with an inline screw and plunger.
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Revisiting the '5 M's' of Molding
All injection molding ultimately comes down to the “Man, Mold, Machine, Material and Method.” But those key aspects can be viewed differently if you’re auditing mold changes before startup or troubleshooting changes for an already validated process.
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