Injection Molding

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Injection Molding: How Repeatable is Repeatability?

Process repeatability is not a constant, but varies over time in response to a number of variables. That variation is not captured by a snapshot in time—measuring a discrete sample of parts. And the only way to manage that variation is with process controls that adjust each and every cycle.

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Injection Molding: Put Out the Production Fire Once and for All

A deliberate approach to failure assessment, root-cause analysis, solution development, and continued monitoring is the only way to get off the treadmill of chasing the latest production problem.

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Multicomponent

More Multi-Shot Molding Capacity at GW Plastics

New 2K machines will be at the heart of automated assembly cells.

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LSR & TPE Summit Highlights Trends And New Materials

Among them: an LSR for 3D printing and low-VOC TPEs for auto interiors.

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Medical

Is Micro Molding Hot?

It seems to be, at least if it’s done right, earning MTD Micro Molding attention from Inc. magazine.

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KraussMaffei and Roctool Sign Global Collaboration Agreement

KraussMaffei joins with Roctool to promote hot/cold molding technology with rapid induction heating to achieve smooth surfaces, superior mold replication.

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Get a Handle on Part Release: How Easy? How Hard?

New test mold assesses ease of part release in injection molding.

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Mexico and Injection Molding Come Together in New Event

As Mexico’s industrial base has grown, its burgeoning injection molding sector has blossomed along with it, evidenced by a new event coming this September.

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Two Molders Investing in Medical Market

Currier Plastics and NPI/Medical invest in clean rooms; molding and blow molding machines; testing equipment and more.

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Prototyping Specialist Upgrades Services For Short-Run Production Molding

Proto Labs, a “digital manufacturing company” known for its rapid injection molding prototyping services, has expanded its injection molding capabilities to address the market for short-run “on-demand” manufacturing. 

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