Injection Molding

Materials: Cycle Time: Science vs. Rules of Thumb—Part 5

Let’s examine the behavior of semi-crystalline materials that never reach their glass-transition temperature as they cool.

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New Tech Center Shows Off New Injection Presses

Facility features a variety of machines from Yizumi-HPM for the U.S. market.

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Automation

Micromolder’s Business Rests On Four Key Technologies

The “four legs” that support Isometric Micro Molding are micro molds, micro injection molding, micro automation, and CT scanning.

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color

New Approach Promises Better On-Machine Coloring for Injection Molding

New technology addresses limitation to injection molding with color or additive metering at the machine throat.

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KraussMaffei Reaches Out to Help Harvey Victims

Company will deliver check of $121,600 to Red Cross thanks to the generosity of these processors.

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economics

VIDEO: Plastics Technology México’s First Event Draws a Crowd

A strong slate of speakers and exhibitors paired with a growing injection molding industry and hot local economy resulted in a successful inaugural event.

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Automation

Smart Attend Gets Innovator Award

Canadian plastics group recognizes firm for its real-time production data technology.

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Heat/Cool Molding Gets A Workout at Fakuma 2017

KraussMaffei will demonstrate extremely fine mold-surface replication and the wide range of decorative effects possible without secondary processes using RocTool heat/cool molding technology.

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monitoring

Injection Molding: Industry 4.0 Advances at Fakuma 2017

At October’s Fakuma fair in Germany, several injection machine suppliers will showcase their progress toward Industry 4.0 connectivity.

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Molds & Tooling

Breaking Down Hot Runner Maintenance

Improving a manifold’s maintenance plan requires specific skills and knowledge of its functioning areas.

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Blending & Dosing