Injection Molding
Measuring the Magic Of Turbulent-Flow Mold Cooling
For decades molding experts have talked about the importance of achieving turbulent flow in mold-cooling circuits. But what is it about turbulence that makes it so important? What can be measured and demonstrated to have some tangible value to molders? Several months ago, the author’s firm began looking for answers.
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BD’s Holistic Approach To Sustainability
For medical device giant Becton Dickinson, sustainability takes into account material selection, manufacturing, packaging, logistics, waste reduction, energy use and reduction, and more.
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Sustainable Medical Molding: For Nypro, It’s Good Business
“Why worry about sustainability?” asks Ed Cathey, controller of Nypro’s Mebane, N.C., injection molding plant.
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What's Different About Molding Engineering Plastics
If you try to run them like commodity materials such as PP you'll have problems.
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New Machines & Processes For Macro to Micro Parts
In late April, Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH hosted around 1100 visitors at its headquarters plant in Kottingbrunn, Austria, for a comprehensive demonstration of its latest injection molding technologies.
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Custom Molders Had Strong 2012
Custom injection molders’ capacity utilization jumped almost 9 percentage points from mid-year to December 2012, hitting an average of 59%, back to the high levels of 2010 and the first half of 2011.
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Advantages of Servo-Driven Hydraulics For Large Injection Machines
As injection molders continue to work to find ways to optimize their processes, energy efficiency continues to be a primary area of concern.
Read MoreSumitomo (SHI ) Demag Opens U.S. Technology Center in Ohio
Facility will be used for customer mold trials, machine demonstrations, technology testing, and hands-on training.
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New Supplier of Pipe Extrusion Equipment
There’s a new company supplying complete extrusion systems for solid-wall pipe production.
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Thermoset Molding Drives DMP’s Growth in Mexico
Dickten Masch using time-tested thermoset processing at Mexico plant to expand presence in automotive.
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