Injection Molding
New Machinery &Materials Help Rotomolders Add Value to Parts
Producing solid features in an otherwise hollow rotomolded part and coloring parts in easier and more flexible ways are two new developments highlighted at the January meeting of the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) in Minneapolis.
Read MoreBig German Plant May Relieve U.S. Bottleneck in Recycling Carpet Nylon
An unexpected bottleneck in U.S. nylon recycling could be alleviated by a giant new carpet recycling plant in Germany.
Read MoreBoron Nitride Processing Aid Boosts Quality of mLLDPE Film
Compounders and processors of mLLDPE blown film who are looking for improved processability and film quality at comparable or even lower total cost may want to take a look at a new family of boron nitride (BN) processing aids.
Read MoreAutomotive Insert Molders Try Microcellular Route to Precision Parts
Insert molders and assembly suppliers serving North America’s automotive industry have found a new range of benefits from the MuCell microcellular foaming process licensed by Trexel Corp.
Read MoreMold Designers Put the Web to Work
The internet is redefining the tool-design process. Some mold designers are finding that using the Web to manage a tool project can shorten lead times, cut costs, and make sure vital data get to all participants in a project.
Read MoreNow Molders Make Their Own GMT Sheet
The latest sign of an upsurge of interest in direct long-fiber compounding by molders of reinforced thermoplastics is a technology that allows molders to produce their own glass-mat thermoplastic (GMT) composite sheet.
Read MoreTips For Injection Molders: IMD Tooling & Robotics
Injection molders looking to get in on the IMD action should ask plenty of questions: What are the mold-design considerations?
Read MoreCast Prototypes of Reinforced Nylon 6 Match Injection Molded Quality
A newly developed reactive casting process makes glass-reinforced nylon 6 prototypes and production parts quickly and easily from low-cost molds.
Read MoreInjection Molding Troubleshooter: Common Mistakes in Long-Fiber Molding
As the superior mechanical properties of long-fiber compounds attract growing popularity among OEM designers, an increasing number of injection molders are being introduced to these materials for the first time.
Read MoreFrom NPE 2000: What's Hot in Hot Runners
Closer cavity spacing, in-press serviceability, improved valve gates, smarter controls, quick-ship standard manifolds, and Internet e-commerce were leading themes in hot runners at the big show in Chicago.Hot-runner components were one of the largest categories of injection molding products exhibited at the triennial NPE show in June.
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