Injection Molding
Molder Repairs Platen Holes with Threaded Inserts
Automotive molder ITW Deltar Fasteners found new life for the battered bolt holes on its machine platens with a solution that’s designed to last.
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Manifold Blocks for Flexible Cooling Circuits
Hasco’s Z920/... manifold blocks create a centralized inflow/outflow location that enables the use of shorter hoses in mold heating/cooling systems.
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Fakuma 2023: More Details on New Machine Line
Wittmann Battenfeld has released more details on the new EcoPower B8X debuting at Fakuma (October 17-21; Friedrichshafen, Germany), which it previously announced.
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KraussMaffei and NIAR Propel Injection Molded Thermoplastic Composites
The maker of plastics processing equipment has placed a machine and an injection molding expert in NIAR’s ATLAS lab in Wichita, Kansas, to help molding, composites and aerospace take off.
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How to Design Three-Plate Molds, Part 1
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs, and keep the customer happy.
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Kurz Opens New Plant in Vietnam
The maker of decorative thin films invested 37 million euros in the new 60,000-m2 plant in Quy Nh啤n, which joins regional production facilities in China and Malaysia.
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Fakuma 2023: New Hybrid Machine Launches
Arburg will expand its newly launched hybrid Hidrive series in Friedrichshafen with a 150-ton Allrounder 520 H.
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Hot Runners: How to Maintain Heaters, Thermocouples, and Controls
I conclude this three-part examination of real-world problems and solutions involving hot runners by focusing on heaters, thermocouples, and controls. Part 3 of 3.
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Fakuma 2023: App Helps Molders Find Spare Parts
Engel's part finder app works on smart devices to help molders identify and order spare parts for their molding machines.
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Injection Compression Molding as Alternative to Thermoforming
Arburg will show its all-electric Allrounder 720 A press utilizing injection compression molding to create thin-wall IML cups from PP.
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