
Matthew Naitove Contributing Editor
Robots Are Asked to Do More and to Be Team Players, Too
At NPE, key themes will be cell automation and equipment connectivity. Look for more capable robots and forward thinking about Industry 4.0. The “collaborative” niche is also growing.
Read More'Engage, Innovate, Evolve': Future-Oriented Culture at Octex Group
Using science, technology, and talent to give high-tech customers unprecedented speed to market.
Read MoreSwitching Hydraulic Oil Saves Energy & Machine Downtime
Test at leading molder shows a high-viscosity, zinc-free oil improves pump efficiency and runs longer, cleaner, and quieter.
Read More3D Printing Start-Up Competes with Injection Molding
A year-old company is devoted to large-scale custom 3D printing at prices competitive with injection molding to 20,000 parts.
Read MoreDecoding ‘Industry 4.0’
The biggest splash at NPE will come from the wave of technological innovation and futuristic enthusiasm known variously as Industry 4.0 or the Smart Factory or the Internet of Things.
Read MorePlaty Mineral Filler Does a Better Job In HFFR Cable Sheathing
Greater flame and smoke suppression, lower heat release, and a more stable char—all at an economical price.
Read MoreNews in Hot Runners & Tooling At Fakuma 2017 Show
Highlights included some unusual solutions to common problems, slim nozzles for close spacing, and controls with lots of zones, as well as a handful of new cost- and space-saving standard mold components
Read MoreHow Parkway Makes Stock Jars Into a Custom Business
This family firm distinguishes itself in a commodity market by offering numerous ways to customize its stock products.
Read MoreEverything Is Bigger in China
Where can you find a molder who buys 100 injection machines over five years, and then another 100 machines in 18 months? In China, that’s where.
Read MoreMack Molding Adds ‘Largest Press in New England’
The 2360-ton Haitian press has a 268-oz shot capacity and the ability to handle 40,000-lb molds.
Read MoreNew Tech Center Shows Off New Injection Presses
Facility features a variety of machines from Yizumi-HPM for the U.S. market.
Read MoreMicromolder’s Business Rests On Four Key Technologies
The “four legs” that support Isometric Micro Molding are micro molds, micro injection molding, micro automation, and CT scanning.
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