Injection Molding

Extrusion 21 Jan 2016

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.

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 20 Jan 2016

Make Your Machine Time Count

At the end of the day, injection molders are ultimately only selling one thing: machine time.

Additive Manufacturing 20 Jan 2016

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%.

Injection Molding 20 Jan 2016

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.

scientific molding 20 Jan 2016

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

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 19 Jan 2016

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.