Injection Molding
Why Five-Axis Cartesian Robots Are a Hit with Molders
Five-axis linear robots are proving to be a cost-effective alternative to six-axis articulated robots in many applications.
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A Challenger Tackles Coinjection For Barrier PET Preforms
Barrier PET containers for beverages, sauces, and other sensitive products become more cost-effective through more efficient use of expensive barrier resins.
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Short-Run Specialist Chases Higher Productivity While Staying Lean
How do you automate jobs that run only a few hours? That’s only one of the questions challenging a fast-growing, short-run molder.
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For Repeatable Molding, Add Some Variability
Engel finds repeatability in a variable process.
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Nine “Shots” Plus One Machine Equals a Unique LSR Molding Tech
How'd they mold that? One iPhone case composed of nine distinct LSRs molded on a single machine.
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Big Presses Get Their Mojo Back with Control Retrofits
Some of the largest machines in the country--or the world--have gained new lease on life from updated controls.
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More Korean Injection Molding Technology Coming Stateside
South Korea's LS Mtron, formerly LG, is coming back to the U.S. with a slate of all-electric injection molding machines.
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More Details on Husky’s Barrier Coinjection Debut
New challenger promises big savings through more uniform barrier-resin distribution.
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Benchmark Your 2014 Molding Business
Add your data to our confidential Custom Injection Molders Hourly Rates Survey.
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Detect When Equipment Needs Maintenance—Before It’s Too Late
New technology to debut next month at NPE warns when preventive maintenance is needed, before equipment failure disrupts production.
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