Injection Molding

Automotive

Injection Molding: In-Mold PUR Coating Now Comes in Colors

Colored in-mold PUR coatings can now be added to injection molded auto parts.

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Injection Molding: New Electric & Hybrid Injection Machines, and a ‘Sneak Peek’ at More to Come

Four new models of economically priced injection machines from Absolute Haitian boast enhanced clamp and injection specs, while also offering energy savings.

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NPE

Injection Molding: Injection Machine Configured for In-Line Compounding

In-line compounding option for Wilminton Machinery’s MP800 800-ton, medium-pressure injection press can handle up to six components.

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NPE

Injection Molding: Novel Injection Unit With In-Line Screw/Plunger

Md Plastics has a new injection unit designed to overcome longstanding limitations of reciprocating screws.

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processing tips

Injection Molding: How Backpressure Adjustments Influence Shot Size

Raising backpressure results in increasing shot size, which can cause a host of other problems.

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NPE

Metal/Plastic Hybrid Molding: Flexible Alternatives for Teletronics

In overmolding of plastic onto electronic components, the goal today is flexibility. Here are three real-world examples of different kinds of modular cell layouts that have been used in production.

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Automation

Three-Material Molding with Foamed & Solid LSR

Negri Bossi Canbio sT press molds a ping pong paddle with hard and soft thermoplasics and both solid and foamed LSR.

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Rapid Heat/Cool Molding with Induction Heating Achieves ‘High Definition’ Mold-Surface Replication

At least three exhibits will show the benefits of rapid heat/cool molding with Roctool’s induction heating.

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NPE Is U.S. Debut for Campetella Robotic Center

A major Italian supplier of linear and SCARA robots specializes in IML.

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