Injection Molding

Bigger ‘Boy’ Debuts At Fakuma

Boy extended the size range of its injection line to 125 metric tons (137.5 U.S. tons), up from a maximum of 100 m.t. (110 U.S.) previously.

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industry 4.0

Digital Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 Highlighted At Fakuma 2018

The “Road to Digitalization” was the theme of Arburg’s exhibit at the Fakuma in Germany.

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Automation

Automated Mold-Insert Changing Via Robot for Short Runs

At Fakuma 2018 show in Germany, Engel Austria (U.S. office in York, Pa.) is presenting three premieres in one exhibit. 

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Packaging

Borealis, R&D Startup Collaborate on Low-Cost, High-Performance, Sustainable Single-Use Polyolefin Foam Packaging

Bocatech’s EcoCore molding technology combined with two key Borealis PP grades produces eco-friendly molded products that require less material.

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Long-Time Machinery Rep Levine Dies

Helped bring Boy and Arburg into U.S. market.

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best practices

Up to Snuff on Scientific Molding? Then it’s Time to Mold ‘Systematically’

Scientific molding is centered around learning about key molding principles and theories. The strategic application of those principles and theories is what’s known as systematic molding.

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Processors' Growth Is Slowing

August’s index of 52.7 shows processor growth abating.

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Christina Keller to Lead Cascade Engineering

Keller takes over for Mark Miller who officially retires at the end of September.

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大象传媒

Paulson Names Karen Paulson As New President

Karen’s new post makes her the first female president of this plastics training company, a company founded by her father, and veteran educator, Donald Paulson.

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Medical

Electronic Flow Monitoring Gives Medical Molder a Better Handle on Mold Cooling

Monitoring water flow and temperature in individual channels proves a valuable tool for process validation and troubleshooting.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling