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American Injection Molding Institute: ‘A New Kind of Plastics Education’

Building 'foundational knowledge' and critical thinking skills.

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Film Extrusion

News Highlights from NPE2015

Here’s a first look at new technology in materials, auxiliaries, and all types of processes.

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Molds & Tooling

TOOLING: Venting: A View From the Trenches

Venting is a prime culprit for molding problems, partly because toolmakers and process techs have different ideas of what’s needed.

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best practices

TOOLING: Clearing Up the Mysteries Of Mold Texture

It’s a subject not widely understood by molders and it affects more than just part appearance.

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Hot Runners

At NPE: Precise Valve-Gate Programming

Electric drive programs valve-pin movements.

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At NPE: 3D Printed Molds

UV photopolymer produces short-run cavity inserts.

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Mold Maintenance

Heavy-Duty Ultrasonic Cleaning for Molds

Learn how much power it takes to clean dirty molds.

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Molds & Tooling

Haidlmair Adds Canadian Subsidiary

Large Austrian moldmaker gains a manufacturing location in North America.

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Molds & Tooling

Mold Cleaner Works Fast

Said to have unmatched effectiveness in removing rust, oxidation, weld discoloration, resin outgassing stains, and other mold buildup without scrubbing.

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PET Processing

INJECTION MOLDING AT NPE: Molding Exhibits Show Off Cell Integration with Multiple Processes & Operations

If you’re interested in lightweight composites, IML, LSR, multi-shot, inmold assembly, barrier coinjection, micromolding, variotherm molding, foams, energy-saving presses, robots, hot runners, and tooling—they’re all here in force.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling