Injection Molding

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K 2016 Injection Molding: Rapid Pace of Development

Servo drives dominate. Other trends include multitouch screens, adding materials data to process controls, and Industry 4.0 connectivity.

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Precision Molding Without a QC Department?

At Prism Plastics, quality is baked into every step of the process. The result: 1 billion parts per year with a defect rate less than 1 ppm.

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Pentagon Plastics Discusses UK Reshoring, Impact of Brexit

Injection molder Pentagon Plastics provides an update on the reshoring movement in the UK and what role Brexit will play going forward.

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Automation

Video: Peter Neumann's Exit Interview

After 35 years (and 12 K Shows), Engel's Dr. Peter Neumann retired on Dec. 1, handing over the family held company to the next generation鈥攈is nephew.

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Trexel Forming Global Network For MuCell Engineering Support

Taking a more direct role in part, tool, and process design for specific applications.

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Special Molding Setup for Materials Test Labs

Injection press integrated with twin-screw compounder to produce test samples.

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New Injection Machine Safety Standards in Michigan Could Have National Consequences

New rules from MIOSHA could require complete machine shutdown--even of barrel heaters--during mold changes.

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Thermoforming

SPI Rebrands as Plastics Industry Association

SPI is now PLASTICS and also has a new logo, which represents the six facets of the plastics industry supply chain.

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11th Hour Extension to Proposed Lockout/Tagout Rule Changes

Deadline extended from Jan. 1 to Jan. 4, 2017 as stakeholders weigh the potential impact on injection machine maintenance and mold changes.

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MGS Combines Multishot and Automation Businesses into New, Combined Space

Walking distance from its corporate headquarters in Germantown, Wisc., MGS Mfg. Group has opened a 40,000-ft2 space that combines its automation cell and modular multimaterial molding systems 大象传媒es.

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Plastics Size Reduction