Injection Molding
Rethink Robotics Expands in Germany
Signs distribution agreement with two automation companies.
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New initiative to promote pursuit of zero-waste in plastics processing.
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Try a ‘Complete’ Method to Clean Screws, Barrels
Pulling the screw will give you direct access to clean all surfaces. Here’s how to do so in an efficient, safe, and non-destructive way.
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Add Some Science To Your Purging Practices
Applying scientific methodology to purging techniques is safer and more beneficial than operating ‘on-the-fly’ or using home-made remedies.
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Make Your Machine Time Count
At the end of the day, injection molders are ultimately only selling one thing: machine time.
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December’s Index: 43.6
Mid-size plants expand for fourth month out of five. And compared with one year ago, capital spending plans are up 32%.
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MES Helps Molder Tackle Plant Efficiency
New central computer system dramatically improved operating efficiencies and slashed costs for a molder of tackle boxes and other types of cases.
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INJECTION MOLDING: Improving Barrel-Temperature Measurement and Control
Proper thermocouple placement and contact area are crucial, as is wire maintenance. But remember that barrel temperature and melt temperature are not the same
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Why Blum Went All Tiebarless
One of the first adopters of tiebarless injection machines a quarter-century ago uses them exclusively, both here and in Europe. One reason is their ability to handle oversized molds with awkward projections on smaller presses.
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Making Molding An Absolute ‘Joy’
Mock injection molding plant for Jennifer Lawrence movie was put together by Absolute Machinery Corp. 聽
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