Injection Molding
Toyo All-Electric Presses in a Variety of Roles
LSR, medical molding, and custom machine demos. Plus a vertical insert press.
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Automotive LED Optic Parts Run on LSR Plug-n-Play Conversion Kit
Zeiger uses Dowsil liquid silicone rubber and a Milacron-FANUC Roboshot to mold high-performance LED automotive parts.
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Better Molding By Design (and Experiment)
Pairing Design of Experiments (DOE) tenets with the principles of Scientific Molding can point towards a more stable injection process.
WatchProcess Monitoring Demos and More
RJG will hold multiple live demos of its products on an injection molding machine in its booth, as well as having demos in partner booths at NPE2018.
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Get into the Zone: Medical Parts Processing
The Medical Parts Processing Zone is a new specialized exhibit area at NPE2018, driven by the fast-growing field of medical devices. “There are a lot of single-use medical devices being made from plastic right now,” says NPE2018 Chairman Glenn Anderson. “Think of devices like syringes and inhalers. Given the aging population, medical device manufacturing is expected to rise 3% each year until 2023.”
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Conformal Cooling Product Lines for Injection Molding and Blow Molding
Conformal cooling is a design approach for improving mold and die productivity that can save 10-50 percent or more on cycle time, in addition to quality benefits and improved tooling durability.
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The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change—Step 3: Color Planning
It is important to understand what to expect when changing from one color to another; here’s a method to analyze what steps must be taken from a cleaning standpoint.
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NAI Reshores Some Connector Molding
After closing U.S. manufacturing in 2009 following the telecom and broader market collapse, NAI is opening a new production site in Michigan, including injection molding.
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The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change—Step 2: Preparation & Equipment
Hopper and screw and barrel considerations come into play as do strategies: press-side loading, satellite hoppers or a combination of both?
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High-Speed Packaging & Medical Demos from Netstal
Injection molding technologies for packaging and medical molding are on display, with an emphasis on Industry 4.0 functionality.
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