Injection Molding

Engel North America Launched Apprenticeship Program

Certified and registered within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the program lasts four years with a combination of on-the-job experience and classroom-based instruction.

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k show

Bockatech Pushes New Boundaries at K 2022

Three years after debuting at K 2019, Bockatech’s EcoCore technology is boasting faster cycle times and lighter containers with greater properties as it targets more verticals and broader brandowner adoption.

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Extrusion

Understanding the ‘Science’ of Color

And as with all sciences, there are fundamentals that must be considered to do color right. Here’s a helpful start.

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sustainability

The Secret to Molding with PCR: Don’t Fear Variation – Embrace It!

“Embrace variation” – That contradicts all normal thinking about processing plastics. But the only thing that’s “normal” about recycled plastics is variability, and that requires a processing philosophy that assumes variation and is geared to deal with it.

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PET

Mold Opaque White PET Bottles – Without Pigment

Trexel and Husky are cooperating on molding recyclable opaque white preforms for PET bottles, which provide a light barrier using foam instead of pigment.

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Automation

AI-Based Injection Molding Assistant Launched

LS Mtron’s new AI Molding Assistant and Smart Weight Control technologies can help molders reduce costs while achieving higher quality and productivity.

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Engel Names New President for North American Operations

Vanessa Malena will become the new president of Engel Machinery Inc., succeeding Mark Sankovitch and after promotion from COO.

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New Graph Interpretation Course for Injection Molding

RJG’s newest training course—Graph Interpretation for Injection Molding— introduces the principles of Decoupled Molding and the cavity pressure curves associated with such processes.

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Automation

Interactive Injection and Automation Display

Boy Machine will let users select a variety of trade fair giveaways to automatically fill a gift box molded at its stand.

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best practices

Melt Preparation Part 1: Melt Temperature Optimization

A homogenous melt is required for consistent part quality, but achieving it requires balancing a number of factors, including barrel usage and temperature as well as screw speed, backpressure and residence time. Learn how to prepare your melt for molding success in this two-part series.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction