Injection Molding
UL Certifies Energy Savings in Molding Nucleated PP
Milliken’s nucleators in PP save an average of 5-8% in processing energy for injection molding.
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Sumitomo Demag Adds two New Tech Centers
New training and demo centers in Illinois and California will help molders keep up with technical developments as they happen.
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Tooling: ‘Reverse Cube’ Puts New Spin On Two-Component Molding
For two-component molding, splitting the cube mold into halves that rotate in opposite directions provides thermal isolation and long cooling times for both materials.
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How to Prevent Nozzle Tip Leaks, Part 2
Your very costly mold in that very expensive press is relying on the performance of a $20 nozzle tip that no one ever checks, and has a high probability of not doing its job. Stop learning from your mistakes and start learning how not to make them.
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Data Driven, Employee Owned
Approaching its seventh decade in ´óÏó´«Ã½, PTA Plastics has shifted its location and remade its customer base since its founding in 1953, but many things have not changed in the intervening years, including an emphasis on people and leading-edge technologies.
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Tension-Indicating ‘Smart’ Bolts Make Mold Mounting Safer, More Efficient
No more guessing about whether mold-mounting bolts are tightened properly, with an alternative to unreliable torque measurements.
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Heating/Cooling: Advanced Mold-temperature Control at K 2019 Show
Larger electronic TCU and automatic mold blow-out function debut from Engel.
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Injection Molding: Tiny Cavity-Pressure Sensor Shrinks Further
Kistler’s ultra-compact sensor gets even smaller.
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Injection Molding: Optimize Screw Recovery for Better Melt Quality, Less Wear
Engel’s new iQ melt control extends plastication time as much as possible without lengthening the cycle.
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Injection Molding: Making Melt Temperature A Useful Tool for Process Control
Portable, standalone data monitor replaces a laptop. Newest system uses melt thermal data to signal injection fill-to-pack switchover.
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