Injection Molding
NPE 2000 News Wrap-Up: Injection Molding
These two show-goers found what they needed at NPE.
Read MoreNPE Newsfinder: Injection Molding
The abundance of injection molding news at this year’s show is staggering.
Read MoreInjection Molding Close-Up
The latest development in the D-I-M technology is a vertical press with vertical injector, measuring around 5 x 2.7 x 8.8 ft high (with mold open). It allows plenty of room for automation, so it can be integrated into assembly lines, Ettlinger says.
Read MoreNPE Newsfinder: Engineering Thermoplastics
Expect to see numerous entries in automotive engineering thermoplastics at NPE, including a totally new amorphous thermoplastic that is said to provide a breakthrough in color and gloss retention outdoors without painting. Besides exterior body panels, new automotive materials for under-hood, interior, structural, and mechanical parts like gears will also be plentiful.
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Small Molder Builds a High-Tech Showplace
How does a small injection molding company position itself to compete with much larger, technically sophisticated rivals?
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Metal Replacement Accelerates In Under-Hood Parts
Plastics are making new inroads in valve covers and air-intake manifolds on U.S.-built vehicles.
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The New Dimension in Mold Simulation
Keep an eye on the increasing prominence of so-called β3Dβ mold analysis. Two vendors of simulation software from Europe and Asia think itβs the best solution for a big proportion of injection molded parts. Established U.S. suppliers arenβt so sure. In any case, the capabilities of both 3D and standard 2.5D simulation are expanding rapidly.
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What to Do When the Mold Just Won't Fill Right
What should have been a routine injection molding job was plagued with problems right from the start.
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How to Optimize Adhesion in Hard-Soft Overmolding
Over the past decade, soft-touch overmolding has radically changed the look, feel, and function of a broad range of consumer products.
Read MorePushing the Limits Of Structural-Web Molding
Four years of development and over $7.5 million have resulted in what is believed to be the largest part ever made by gas-assist injection molding and also the largest ever made by the structural-web process, a variant of gas assist.
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