LIM & LSR Molding
The 5 M’s of Molding—Part 5: Method
Once a molding problem has been identified, use 鈥渕ethod鈥 to determine whether the issue is with Man, Mold, Machine or Material.
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KraussMaffei Celebrates 50 Years in U.S.
The U.S. has become the largest single-country market for KM.
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New Materials Shine Bright In Growing LED Market
Rapid expansion of LED technology has spurred development of new formulations for a wide range of lighting components. Here are examples of activity in this fast-moving field.
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LSR Developments in LEDs for Automotive and Street Lighting
LSR鈥檚 resistance to UV light and high temperatures allow direct contact to LED, while low injection pressure allows overmolding of sensitive parts.
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Simulation Meets Reality: Physical & Virtual Molding of LSR
Growing sophistication in simulating the molding performance of LSR is evident in the case of this exceedingly complex part. Actual molding trials validated the predictions of simulated ‘virtual molding.’
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Happy Birthday to the Reciprocating Screw!
2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the patenting of the reciprocating screw injection molding machine, and there are some who argue little has changed in the technology in the intervening six decades.
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Prototype to Production: NPI/Medical Is Quick-Turn Artist
New name, same focus: From 1 part to millions, a new-product development manufacturer for over 45 years.
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Highlights of Fakuma 2015
A selection of the hottest news and molding trends at this 鈥渓ittle brother鈥 to the K Show.
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INJECTION MOLDING: Sneak Peek at Fakuma News
News in LSR, micromolding, IML, medical technology, and more.
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On-Site: A Big Molder’s Technical Engineering Plus a Small Company’s Customer Service
That’s the formula for rapid growth at a new/old firm serving medical, military, and aviation markets.
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