Injection Molding

Thermoforming 14 Oct 2016

SPE announces 2016 SPE foundation scholarship award recipients

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the winners of the 2016 scholarship program administered by SPE Foundation, including 42 scholarships totaling more than $110,000.

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 13 Oct 2016

‘Predictive Maintenance’ Is Key to Optimum Machine Utilization

I wrote here recently that this month’s K 2016 show in Dusseldorf (where I and the whole staff of Plastics Technology are headed next week) is evidence that the wave of “Industry 4.0” activity is building toward a crest.

Injection Molding 11 Oct 2016

OEM Sees Predictive Maintenance As Key to Equipment Utilization

Wittmann Battenfeld's new Condition Monitoring System debuted at K 2016.

Engineering Resins 4 Oct 2016

Bicycle Saddle Can Be Locally Reinforced From One Shot to the Next

At K 2016, IKV to demonstrate production of a sports bicycle saddle molded from LGF-PP foams bolstered by UD laminates, with visitors able to personalize parts.

Injection Molding 3 Oct 2016

Design With Molding In Mind

Everything that’s molded has obviously been designed, but not everything that’s designed can be molded.

Testing 28 Sep 2016

Two-Stage Injection Meets Molder’s Need for High Precision

Fixed screw and plunger with no check ring hold tolerances of millionths of an inch.

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 27 Sep 2016

A Molder’s Plea: Let’s Standardize Controllers

P,R,N,D is a standard for any automatic-transmission vehicle, regardless of who makes it. It isn’t so simple when it comes to injection molding machines. From manufacturer to manufacturer you will see little to no continuity in controller layout, icons, or even terminology.