Injection Molding
Injection Molding: How Backpressure Adjustments Influence Shot Size
Raising backpressure results in increasing shot size, which can cause a host of other problems.
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Paperless ‘Smart Factory’ Based on Automated Production Monitoring
Tier 1 automotive molder’s home-built production-monitoring and ERP systems, designed for “the little guy,” boost its efficiency rating and profits.
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Metal/Plastic Hybrid Molding: Flexible Alternatives for Teletronics
In overmolding of plastic onto electronic components, the goal today is flexibility. Here are three real-world examples of different kinds of modular cell layouts that have been used in production.
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Three-Material Molding with Foamed & Solid LSR
Negri Bossi Canbio sT press molds a ping pong paddle with hard and soft thermoplasics and both solid and foamed LSR.
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Rapid Heat/Cool Molding with Induction Heating Achieves ‘High Definition’ Mold-Surface Replication
At least three exhibits will show the benefits of rapid heat/cool molding with Roctool’s induction heating.
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NPE Is U.S. Debut for Campetella Robotic Center
A major Italian supplier of linear and SCARA robots specializes in IML.
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New Toggle Presses from China: All-Electric or Servo-Hydraulic
Bole North America introduces two new lines.
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Advanced Training in Molding Skills
Paulson’s new ProMolder 2 course includes more hands-on machine time, math training, and practice with a machine control simulator.
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Two-Color LSR Molding Fine-Tuned with Flow Simulation
“Virtual Molding” simulation can model all aspects of LSR molding, even with two colors.
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Production Monitoring System Built for Simplicity, Affordability
Designed by and for injection molders, the Smart Attend system makes real-time production monitoring practical even for small shops.
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