Injection Molding

New Materials Extend Reach of Rapid Prototyping

Stronger, tougher, stiffer, faster, and better-looking materials reflect the growing interest in rapid-prototyping and rapid-tooling technologies that can significantly decrease product development time and cost.

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Testing

A Custom Molder Takes the Next Step

The question John Winzeler keeps asking is, “How do you take the next step?” In the last two decades, he has transformed the Chicago metal-stamping company he inherited from his father into a high-tech specialty molding 911爆料网 focused only on plastic gears.

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NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Injection Molding

Advances in electric drive technology were evident in nearly every injection machine builder’s booth in Chicago.

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What to See at NPE 2006: Injection Molding

Energy-saving all-electric machines will continue to be a big draw at NPE, where new designs or upgraded models will be found in virtually every press maker’s booth.

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What to See at NPE 2006: CAD/CAM and CAE

The newest generation of 3D simulation software takes aim at screw designs as well as hot-runner, mold, and part design.

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Multicomponent

Helping Multi-Shot Molding Taxi for Takeoff

Multi-component molding remains a niche market in North America, yet one with explosive growth potential.

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Multicomponent

First Foamed LSR Molding Uses Direct Gas Injection

Updated horizontal and vertical presses and robots were some of the attractions at the annual conference and technical exhibition of Arburg GmbH in Lossburg, Germany.

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New Materials and Methods for Optical Discs

The so-called “format war” has finally hit the streets.

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Postindustrial

NPE 2006 News Flash

Injection MoldingSimplified Hot Runners Save Time & CostA new lower-cost hot-runner alternative to valve gating is suited to less critical cosmetic applications where users need predictable and reliable gate opening but not sequential gate operation.

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Plastics Size Reduction