Injection Molding
New Molding & Moldmaking Event in Mexico Finds Success in Launch
The inaugural Meximold drew nearly 4000 attendees to Querétaro from all segments of the injection molding and moldmaking supply chain, with dates set for 2020 as more than 90% of exhibitors renewed their participation.
WatchIndex Dips on Weak Exports, Employment
October’s number drops from September, despite expansion in new orders.
Read MoreHow Can Molders Achieve Effective Process Monitoring?
You have developed a proper process; now you need to monitor that process to ensure its stability through a run.
Read MoreCut Operating Costs—and Headaches with the Right Hydraulic Oil
A big automotive molder found that switching hydraulic oils had a major impact on downtime, maintenance, and energy efficiency.
Read MoreNissei Acquires Controlling Interest in Negri Bossi
Nissei of Japan is buying 75% of Italy’s Negri Bossi Group.
Read MoreMolding Better Molders, One Class at a Time
Founded by and named for Rod Groleau, RJG grew out of an appreciation for two burgeoning needs of the plastics industry: training to help people better understand the molding process and equipment to let them actually see what’s happening inside that process.
Read MoreNordson to Open Xaloy Tech Center in Ohio
Sixth new Nordson lab will open in Austintown, Ohio, at a newly built plant for Xaloy screws and barrels.
Read MoreUL Certifies Energy Savings in Molding Nucleated PP
Milliken’s nucleators in PP save an average of 5-8% in processing energy for injection molding.
Read MoreSumitomo Demag Adds two New Tech Centers
New training and demo centers in Illinois and California will help molders keep up with technical developments as they happen.
Read MoreTooling: ‘Reverse Cube’ Puts New Spin On Two-Component Molding
For two-component molding, splitting the cube mold into halves that rotate in opposite directions provides thermal isolation and long cooling times for both materials.
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