Injection Molding
Injection Molding: All-Electric Machine Line Expands
Engel has added a 130-ton press to its all-electric line of e-mac machines, which now ranges from 50 to 280 tons.
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How to Know When Your Process is Ready to Make Acceptable Parts
Focus on six key metrics to help you determine when a process is lined out and stable enough to start production.
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Injection Molding: Updated Mold-Filling Analysis Is 30% Faster
Coretech System of Taiwan says its new Moldex3D 2020 solver averages 30% faster calculations than the preceding R17 version with the same computing hardware.
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Injection Molding: Lubricant Coating Keeps PET Preforms Scratch-Free
Prevent scratching of PET preforms during bulk packaging and handling with a new system for spraying a lubricant coating on the preforms.
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Arburg Announces Summer Dates for Technology Days 2021
Cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Arburg says its annual Technology Days event at its Lossburg, Germany headquarters will go forward in 2021, moving from the Spring to June 9-12.
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Plastics Processors Report Quickening Expansion
Expansion among both captive and custom processors is driven by expanding orders, production, and employment.
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Injection Molding: Hybrid Line Targeting Packaging Adds Lower Tonnage
Engel has added a 280-ton machine to its e-speed series of injection molding machines, targeting makers of thin-walled containers, buckets and matching lids.
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Melt-Temperature Measurement Shows New Potential for Monitoring & Control
Unique melt-measurement system provides new types of data for quality and process control. A new version is coming soon.
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A Window of Opportunity Opens to One Million Parts a Day
Injection molder and moldmaker Lawrence Industries was founded on the promise of plastics as a replacement for metal in window hardware—a market it now dominates.
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MTD Micro Molding Completes Expansion
The Massachusetts based micro molder and moldmaker has added 11,700-ft2 to its facility, effectively doubling its clean room manufacturing space.
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