Injection Molding

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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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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Borealis and Bockatech Showcasing Ultra-Lightweight Reusable PP Cups

Use of Borealis PP and Bockatech’s EconCore next-generation foaming technology yields thin-wall, robust and fully recyclable cups.

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How to Set Barrel Zone Temps in Injection Molding

Start by picking a target melt temperature, and double-check data sheets for the resin supplier’s recommendations. Now for the rest...

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Tooling

Quickparts Acquires Xcentric Mold & Engineering

The addition of the Clinton Township, Mich.-based molder and moldmaker adds 60,000-ft2 of manufacturing space, nearly 100 employees and more than 30 injection molding machines.

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best practices

How to Mount an Injection Mold

Five industry pros with more than 200 years of combined molding experience provide step-by-step best practices on mounting a mold in a horizontal injection molding machine.

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top shops

2022 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey: Cost Conquerors

Higher costs for materials, wages, utilities and more, coupled with delivery difficulties for both incoming supplies and outgoing production, posed unique challenges to 2022’s class of Top Shops.

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Knock-Knock: The Sustainability Auditors Are Here

It won’t be long before you have an appointment with the Sustainability auditors, especially if you serve large customers in sensitive industries like medical and pharma.

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