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Injection Know How

Injection Molding: You Must Dry Hygroscopic Resins

The reason you dry certain plastics is to get the moisture out. But why does the moisture have to be taken out before processing?

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Balanced Filling Is Critical for Holding Molding Tolerances
scientific molding

Balanced Filling Is Critical for Holding Molding Tolerances

Processors face a multitude of challenges whenever they approach an injection molding machine.

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Good Reasons to Make a Short Shot, and How to Do It Right

Making a proper short shot is an important aspect of practicing “scientific molding.” Upon startup of almost any mold, the first step is to make a short shot.

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Injection Molding Know-How: The ABCs of Delta P: Setting the First-Stage Pressure Limit
Injection Know How

Injection Molding Know-How: The ABCs of Delta P: Setting the First-Stage Pressure Limit

Here’s another trick of the trade that will make your life easier.

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