Injection Molding
Try Multilayer Injection for Efficient Molding of Thick-Walled Lenses
A new approach to multilayer injection molding boosts productivity in making challenging optical plastic parts, such as thick-walled LED lenses for automotive headlights, which have tolerances in the micron range.
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Numerous ‘Firsts’ Among Winners of 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards
The 44th annual awards competition broke new ground in almost all award categories
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Plastics Processors Planning Equipment Spending Spree
Gardner鈥檚 latest survey indicates a robust 17% increase in capital equipment purchases planned for in 2015. What does this mean to you?
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INJECTION MOLDING: Another Way to Deal with Regrind
You can run into a lot of problems molding parts from a blend of regrind and virgin material. Might you be better off using 100% regrind?
Read MoreSuburban Plastics to Expand Mississippi Molding Operation
The thermoset and thermoplastic processor is adding injection and compression molding capacity.
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Tec Air Moves Molding From Illinois to Indiana
Tec Air, a designer and molder of air movement components, is shifting its operations from Illinois to Indiana in a move that will more than double its space.
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Wittmann Battenfeld Expands Mexican Operations
Wittmann Battenfeld鈥檚 Mexican subsidiary is undergoing its second expansion in two years, boosting warehouse and office space at its Quer茅taro subsidiary.
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Mexico’s Auto Market Accelerates, Brings Plastics Along
Mexico’s booming automotive industry inevitably became part of the conversation with exhibitors at the country’s largest plastics trade fair, Plastimagen.
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Two New Alliances in Microcellular Foams
Trexel has licensed Milacron to supply turnkey MuCell systems for injection and blow molding, and joined with Lubrizol to develop a new TPU foam technology.
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Commodity Resin Prices Heading Down
Falling global feedstock costs and demand destruction concerns are forcing prices downward.
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