Injection Molding
Hourly Rates Dipped Again at Midyear
Custom injection molders' machine-hour rates dipped 1.3% on average in the second quarter of the year, according to 122 plants responding to our latest semi-annual survey.
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Secrets of Successful Thin-Wall Molding
Demands to create smaller, lighter parts have made thin-wall molding one of the most sought after capabilities for an injection molder.
Read MoreKnow the Basics of Machine Evaluation, Part I
Ever wonder how many shots are made each day via injection molding?
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New Machines & Processes Unveiled By Wittmann Battenfeld
At an open house in Kottingbrunn, Austria, last month, Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH showed what it has been doing to make good on its pledge to reinvigorate the venerable Battenfeld name and its reputation for innovation.
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New Approach to PET Drying To Debut This Fall at K 2010 Show
An Italian maker of auxiliary equipment has come up with a new system that combines several unusual concepts to make high-volume PET drying faster and more consistent with lower energy use.
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Getting Started in LSR: Understanding the Materials, Part I
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding is a long established process but it is enjoying an upsurge in interest for medical, automotive, infant care, and general industrial applications.
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Refine, Redesign, Retool: Re-engineering as a Business Model
It’s an unusual 大象传媒 model: “We take existing products or manufacturing processes and try to make them better.
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A New Plant Is a Blank Slate
The nice thing about a start-up is that you get to start from scratch.
Read MoreA Big Player in Niche Markets
One route to success in custom molding is to offer customers as many process and technology options as possible at diverse locations.
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