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NPE Newsfinder: Blow Molding

Examples of the growing trend toward all-electric blow molding machines for packaging will either be physically present or shown in videos and brochures at NPE.

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NPE 2000 News Wrap-Up: Injection Molding

These two show-goers found what they needed at NPE.

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NPE Newsfinder: Injection Molding

The abundance of injection molding news at this year’s show is staggering.

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Injection Molding Close-Up

The latest development in the D-I-M technology is a vertical press with vertical injector, measuring around 5 x 2.7 x 8.8 ft high (with mold open). It allows plenty of room for automation, so it can be integrated into assembly lines, Ettlinger says.

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NPE Newsfinder: Engineering Thermoplastics

Expect to see numerous entries in automotive engineering thermoplastics at NPE, including a totally new amorphous thermoplastic that is said to provide a breakthrough in color and gloss retention outdoors without painting. Besides exterior body panels, new automotive materials for under-hood, interior, structural, and mechanical parts like gears will also be plentiful.

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Small Molder Builds a High-Tech Showplace

How does a small injection molding company position itself to compete with much larger, technically sophisticated rivals?

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The New Dimension in Mold Simulation

Keep an eye on the increasing prominence of so-called 鈥3D鈥 mold analysis. Two vendors of simulation software from Europe and Asia think it鈥檚 the best solution for a big proportion of injection molded parts. Established U.S. suppliers aren鈥檛 so sure. In any case, the capabilities of both 3D and standard 2.5D simulation are expanding rapidly.

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How to Optimize Adhesion in Hard-Soft Overmolding

 Over the past decade, soft-touch overmolding has radically changed the look, feel, and function of a broad range of consumer products.

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Injection Molding Troubleshooter: Get the Most from Flow Simulation

Flow-simulation software is one of the most powerful tools ever developed for improving injection molded part quality.

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TP Composites: New Option in Lightweight PP/Glass Composites

From its Detroit-area offices, Swiss-based Quadrant Plastics Composites (QPC) has introduced a family of lightweight reinforced thermoplastic (LWRT) composites to North America.

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