Injection Molding

Big Shoulders Capital Acquires Assets of DRS Industries

The Northbrook, Ill. based private equity firm, Big Shoulders Capital has acquired the 35-yr-old custom molder and moldmaker, which specializes in aluminum tooling.

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Injection Molding: Work Stations Promote Lean Operations

Customized workflow stations help keep injection molders' plant floors organized.

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Medical

Tessy to Expand Upstate New York Facility

The injection molding contract manufacturer will invest $20 million to expand its South Plant in Elbridge by 100,000 ft2.

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Paul Caprio Joins Engel North America

Formerly head of KraussMaffei's North American operations, Caprio will serve as president alongside Engel CEO Mark Sankovitch.

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Revisiting Shot Size vs. Barrel Capacity

We’ve covered this topic before, but it’s important enough to warrant another look..

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Save Time, Money: Use a Mold-Design Checklist

Here are 15 examples of common molding issues that occur during an initial mold trial. Many of them could be avoided or corrected with a proactive checklist. 

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Automation

Tenere Shapes Market Niche Where Metal and Plastics Meet

Joining metal and plastics to target some of today’s most dynamic industries, contract manufacturer Tenere reinvented itself—and its customer list—in 2016.

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sustainability

Injection Molding: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient Machines Tackle Sustainable Molding at K 2019

Blazing speed plus shrinking energy consumption supported the “green” theme at the big show. Smarter controls and growing connectivity were another key focus.

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Micromolding

Micromolder Makuta Adopts Carbon 3D Printing

Special printing process opens up new ´óÏó´«Ã½ for custom injection molder in functional prototypes and short runs of complex parts.

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Automation

Yizumi-HPM Introduces Molding Auxiliaries

Yizumi-HPM will be able to supply complete molding cells.

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