Injection Molding
Tooling: Hot Sprues—Mold a Disk or Not?
Having a hot sprue shut off against the parting line versus intentionally molding a thin disk has been the subject of controversy for many years.
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Fully Automated Mold-Change Is Here
An integrated solution using Stäubli's technology in a smart-factory setting shows how Single Minute Exchange of Die can work.
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Cold Pressed-In Threaded Inserts: An Economical Alternative
Cold pressed-in threaded inserts provide a sturdy and cost-effective alternative to heat staking or ultrasonically installed threaded inserts. Discover the advantages and see it in action here. (Sponsored Content)
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Injection Molding: How to Set Barrel Zone Temps
Start by picking a target melt temperature, and double-check data sheets for the resin supplier’s recommendations. Now for the rest...
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Really Big Machines Dominate Milacron Booth
The largest machine at this NPE—or any NPE to date—is Milacron’s new 2250-ton Cincinnati machine. Not to mention the massive platen of a 6600-tonner now under construction, also on view.
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Automotive Composites With a Soft Touch
Auto interior component marries continuous-fiber composite with hard/soft overmolding.
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LSR Headlamp Lens Uses Auto Cavity Balancing
Engel molds complex LSR automotive headlamp lenses with the help of a new valve-gate cold-runner system.
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Automatically Set, Maintain Ideal Cooling Parameters for Temperature Control Units
Engel will use NPE2018 as the North American launch of its iQ flow control software.
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Augmented Reality In Reality
As I approached the booth, my worst fears were confirmed. I’d have to put on the virtual reality goggles, wouldn’t I?
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Quick Changeover: The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change
Step 1: Assessment—These questions must be asked during the development of fast changeover procedures.
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