Injection Molding

High-Temperature Purging Compound for Injection Molding

Slide Products’ Hi-Temp Purge Compound boasts superior performance with purging of most engineered grade resins.

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Molds & Tooling

Get Better at Using Foam for Your Molded Parts

Machine performance and process speeds are critical when using foam to reduce part weight while retaining part integrity.

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Extrusion

NASA Uses Polyimide to Study Insulation of Electric Engines in Aerospace

NASA’s use of Aurum PI showed properties that make it a candidate for electrical wiring for future aerospace transportation.

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best practices

Running Hot: Solutions for High-Temperature Injection Molding Cells

Here are some best practices for setting up and maintaining high-temperature injection molding processes, including sourcing and maintaining suitable water- and oil-circulating systems.

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Home In on These Six Variables to Monitor Molding

There are hundreds of variables in molding, but focusing on these six will help you make consistent parts.  

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Postindustrial

Extrusion Technology Extended to Injection, Enabling Up to 100% Regrind Usage

Twin-barrel (shot-pot) press can handle more regrind, offers other benefits to molders.

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Nolan Strall to Step Down as President of KraussMaffei in the US

Brett Greenhalgh will take over for Strall as the leader of KraussMaffei Corp. in America effective Sept. 1.

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Injection Molding: Focus on these Seven Areas to Set a Preventive Maintenance Schedule

Performing fundamental maintenance inspections frequently assures press longevity and process stability. Here’s a checklist to help you stay on top of seven key systems.

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Non-PFAS Mold Release for High-Temperature Polymers

Avient’s Evoluscend is designed to boost manufacturing efficiency.

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NPE2024 Wrap-Up: Sustainability Dominates Show Floor News

Across all process types, sustainability was a big theme at NPE2024. But there was plenty to see in automation and artificial intelligence as well.  

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Plastics Size Reduction