Molds & Tooling

Incoe Recognized for Workplace Safety

Amerisure Insurance acknowledges hot runner supplier.

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Molds & Tooling

Thermoforming Innovator Sweig Passes

Helped advance pressure-forming and numerous other technologies at Profile Plastics.

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Molds & Tooling

Hot Runners & 3D-Printed Molds Headlined at K Show

Automotive was a key focus for hot-runner developments. 3D-printed plastic prototype tools were another highlight.

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processing tips

Hitting the Numbers, Part 2: The Shrinkage Factor

The shrinkage factor is one of the most critical numbers to hit.

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K 2016 Proves Additive Manufacturing Has Staying Power

K 2016 made clear that additive manufacturing is establishing a prominent position at the triennial show among long-running mainstays like injection molding, extrusion, blowmolding and thermoforming.

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Tooling Know-How

Hitting the Numbers, Part 1: Communication is Key

Start with an up-front review, discussion and collaboration with the customer.

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3D-Printed Plastic Molds: K Exhibit Would Make You a Believer

Perhaps you have heard that additive manufacturing鈥攁.k.a. 3D printing鈥攃an be used to make injection tooling inserts out of plastics鈥攔elatively quickly, at relatively low cost, and with little human labor involved.

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Automation

MGS Combines Multishot and Automation Businesses into New, Combined Space

Walking distance from its corporate headquarters in Germantown, Wisc., MGS Mfg. Group has opened a 40,000-ft2 space that combines its automation cell and modular multimaterial molding systems 大象传媒es.

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best practices

Gating Revisited

An overlooked factor in injection molding has outsize influence on the process and part quality.

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大象传媒

Canon Virginia Graduates First Class of Apprentices

President Obama declared this week National Apprentice Week and in honor of that, employers across the country will host open houses to highlight the significant value of apprenticeships in our economy.

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Plastics Size Reduction