Injection Molding

Portable 3D Laser Scanner Slashes Molder’s Inspection Time

EVCO reduced first-article inspection time from one week to as little as 4-6 hours.

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Injection Molding: Screw/Barrel/Valve Package For High Glass Loadings

Three-part plasticating package for injection molding targets compounds with high glass-fiber loadings.

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Injection Molding: Faster, More Sensitive Mold-Protection Vision System

A new version of a camera-based mold monitoring system features larger color touch screen.

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Multicomponent

Injection Molding: Two-Shot Screw/Plunger Machines Now Come Standard

New horizontal injection machines feature two-shot capability as standard.

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sustainability

Processor Cultivates Success With Recycled Plastics

Landmark Plastic produces packaging and other products for the horticultural industry, using not only its own scrap, but reclaim it collects from growers and retailers.

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Materials: Cycle Time: Science vs. Rules of Thumb—Part 5

Let’s examine the behavior of semi-crystalline materials that never reach their glass-transition temperature as they cool.

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New Tech Center Shows Off New Injection Presses

Facility features a variety of machines from Yizumi-HPM for the U.S. market.

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Automation

Micromolder’s Business Rests On Four Key Technologies

The “four legs” that support Isometric Micro Molding are micro molds, micro injection molding, micro automation, and CT scanning.

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Additives

New Approach Promises Better On-Machine Coloring for Injection Molding

New technology addresses limitation to injection molding with color or additive metering at the machine throat.

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KraussMaffei Reaches Out to Help Harvey Victims

Company will deliver check of $121,600 to Red Cross thanks to the generosity of these processors.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction