Injection Molding
What Stories Would Your Most Challenging Injection Molded Part Tell?
Time is running out to enter Plastics Technology’s Hot Shot’s Injection Molded Parts Competition — share your company’s capabilities via its greatest molding challenges.
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Nominations Open for 2023 Mold Maker, Designer and Repair of Person of the Year Awards
SPE Mold Technologies Division is seeking potential nominees for its three annual awards, which will be presented at this year’s PTXPO event. Nomination deadline is Feb. 28.
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New VP Global Service at Netstal
The Swiss maker of injection molding machines named Remo Heusi to the position, replacing Frank Arnold who will leave the company as of March 31, 2023.
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Fast, Easy Six-Axis Robot Integration Created by a Molder for Molders
Custom injection molder Noble Plastics has done its own six-axis robot integration with several brands of injection machines for over 20 years. Now it’s offering a turnkey service with what’s said to be unmatched speed, affordability and ease of implementation.
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How to Select the Right Tool Steel for Mold Cavities
With cavity steel or alloy selection there are many variables that can dictate the best option.
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Silicone Elastomer Course Returns
After completely filling the classroom last year, the Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication course returns to Pomona, Calif. Jan. 31-Feb. 3.
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How to Optimize Pack & Hold Times for Hot-Runner & Valve-Gated Molds
Applying a scientific method to what is typically a trial-and-error process. Part 2 of 2.
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LS Mtron Forms New Entity, Names President
LS Mtron Injection Molding Machines USA is now operating as LS IMM USA LLC and has named Peter Gardner, formerly the 大象传媒 unit director, as its president.
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Trexel Announces New CEO
Levi Kishbaugh, who has been at Trexel since 1999 and most recently served as VP of Engineering at the company, replaces fomer CEO Brian Bechard who passed away suddenly last August.
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Word Games: What’s a ‘Hybrid’?
Any molder will tell you there’s a difference in working with electric vs. hydraulic drives. Servohydraulic is still hydraulic; a hybrid machine is something different. Imprecise use of terms causes needless confusion.
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