Blow Molding

Know-How

Your Machine is Built…Now What?

Here is what you need to do to get ready for the installation of your new accumulator head machine.

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Your Pre-Installation Checklist-Part 1

The work really begins after you've ordered your new machine.

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Blow Molding

New Supplier of Pipe Extrusion Equipment

There’s a new company supplying complete extrusion systems for solid-wall pipe production.

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Blow Molding

This Blow Molder Tackles Technical Parts That Others Won’t Touch

Tom Boyd is used to incredulous looks from potential customers.

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Molders Go ‘Rapid’ for Prototyping and Manufacturing

Three forward-thinking custom molders have taken steps to streamline their manufacturing, expand new product development, and add to their customer base—and all in a more cost-effective manner than ever before.

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Extrusion

Reifenhauser Buys Westland, Enters U.S. Screw & Barrel Market

In a move to give its Reiloy Metall screws and barrels operation a stronger position in North America, Reifenhauser of Troisdorf, Germany, has purchased Westland Corp., Wichita, Kans.

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best practices

Optimize Resin Management in Extrusion Blow Molding

In the EBM process, profits depend greatly on how judiciously you use resin.

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Packaging

Injection Press Converts to Injection-Blow

A simple way for injection molders to get into blow molding of small containers for food, beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications has been introduced through a collaboration of Engel Austria, the injection machine supplier (U.S. office in York, Pa.,) and Italian injection moldmaker Cantoni S.r.l.

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The Importance of Air Valves In Accumulator-Head Blow Molding

Proper air usage is an important part of making good blow molded parts.

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Blow Molding

New Owners for American Kuhne

The Graham Group, York, Pa., last month announced it had bought controlling interest in American Kuhne (AK), the Ashaway, R.I.-based manufacturer of extruders, screws, and integrated extrusion systems.

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