Injection Molding
RFID Boosts Production Efficiency For Bumper Molder
RFID technology significantly improves ‘error-proofing’ and productivity from molding to final fabrication.
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Tablet Computer Shell Demonstrates Thermoplastic Composite Process
Advanced materials and high-speed molding machines comprise a new turnkey system for thermoplastic composites.
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Mold Micro Parts with Ultrasonic Technology
New machine utilizes ultrasonic waves to melt plastics for micromolding, as opposed to the shear and conductive heating used in standard processes.
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INJECTION MOLDING: The Importance of Nominal Wall For Lightweighting Molded Parts
Establishing a nominal wall is one of the most important decisions an engineer makes when designing parts. Understanding how design changes will impact the manufacturing process is critical to ensure the part performs as expected.
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FEA Software Predicts Material Response to Repeated Snap Fits
Improved finite-element modeling accounts for viscoelastic response to multiple stress-strain cycles.
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Custom Molding Hourly Rates—It’s Up to You Now
Are you as eager as I am to see average machine-hour rates for custom injection molding, broken out by machine size, region of the country, and with or without operator or profit included?
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Former Hoover vacuum injection molding plant on the block
Why did the “Largest Injection Molding Manufacturing Plant West of the Mississippi” wind up on the auction block?
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TOOLING: Mold Simulation Software Gains Speed & New Functionality
Enhancements in simulating conformal cooling, hot runners, MuCell foaming, shrink/warp, and fiber reinforcements.
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Novel Tooling and Materials Highlight Thermoplastic Composite Advances
Conference showcases new developments in equipment and materials for more efficient production of automotive thermoplastic composites parts.
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