Injection Molding

Happy Birthday to the Reciprocating Screw!

2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the patenting of the reciprocating screw injection molding machine, and there are some who argue little has changed in the technology in the intervening six decades.

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Adaptive Injection Control Aids IML Molding

Getting back on cycle after frequent interruptions for mold cleaning.

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Medical

Prototype to Production: NPI/Medical Is Quick-Turn Artist

New name, same focus: From 1 part to millions, a new-product development manufacturer for over 45 years.

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Sheet Extrusion

Are You Ready to Take on the World?

Plastics Technology鈥檚 exclusive benchmarking study reveals the tactics of processors who just might be in that class.

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Top of the Class: Meet 2015’s World-Class Processors

Plastics Technology鈥檚 inaugural group of World-Class Processors鈥攕elected through an exclusive benchmarking survey鈥攕pans geographies, markets, processes, and materials. Diverse in size and capabilities, these companies have one key trait in common: efficiency. How do you stack up in comparison?

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Processors’ Equipment Investment Plans Remain Strong in 2016

Gardner鈥檚 exclusive research forecasts total spending on primary processing and auxiliary equipment at its highest level since 2008.

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sustainability

November 2015—44.3

Processors plan to invest in capital equipment as smaller processors are doing better.

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Automotive

Molder Builds a Business From Next to Nothing

Under new ownership, Cumberland Plastics Solutions’ decision to invest when times were tough has paid big dividends.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Get Control Over Barrel Zone Temperature Override

Poor temperature control results in an erratic melt stream and process. Here are some tips on how to get things under control.

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Wescon Plastics Adds New Business Development Manager

Mike Walsh will focus on developing new 大象传媒 opportunities and new accounts to support Wescon's 大象传媒 growth goals.聽聽

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction