Injection Molding
Pellet to Gate Control: The Value of a Holistic View of Melt Management
Molders tend to think about the elements of a melt-delivery system, from screw to hot-runner gate, in isolation from each other. But taking an integrated view of the whole system can have big consequences for cycle time, part quality, scrap rates, and energy consumption.
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VFD or Servo Drive for Energy-Saving Hydraulics? Why Not Both?
New VFD from Bosch Rexroth at NPE2018 illustrates the merits of VFD versus servo drive for hydraulic pumps.
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Something for Everyone at Wittmann Battenfeld’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
New injection machines, robots and auxiliaries; plus additional steps toward Industry 4.0 were on display at Wittmann Battenfeld event.
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Technology Showcase at Wittmann Battenfeld’s 10th Anniversary Event
New injection machines, robots, auxiliaries, and software highlighted the two-day gala, along with some peeks at the future of “smart factories.”
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Improving Molding Process Capability: The Role of the Five Essential Pillars, Part 2
Each contributes to molded-part quality, and each must be optimized before production begins.
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Get Free Guidance on Molding Resins
Mobile Specs app and website provide processing parameters on thousands of resins … at no cost.
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New Webinar: How to Use Simulation to Reduce Material and Part Cost
Register for this free webinar on reducing downstream risk through injection molding simulation software. (Sponsored Content)
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In Food Packaging, Peelable IML Serves as Tamper-Evident Seal
Eliminate threaded closures and induction-sealed liners with ‘functional’ IML.
Read MoreNegri Bossi Puts a New Spin on Microcellular Foam Molding
Negri Bossi’s FMC technology injects nitrogen gas through the center of the screw to foam LSR or thermoplastics—or both at the same time.
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Wittmann Battenfeld Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of New Machines
Celebrating 10 years since the acquisition of the Battenfeld brand with new vertical presses, all-electric machines for high-speed packaging, and additional large-press sizes.
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