Injection Molding

PET Processing

Expanded PET Preform Molding Machine Line

Netstal expands its PET-LINE series introducing a 306 metric ton (m.t.) version with side entry at drinktec.

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Understanding Intensification Ratio

A first step in taking the “art” out of molding.

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Sodick IMM Plustech Adds Showroom in California

Sodick IMM Plustech will host an open house on July 19-20 to celebrate the opening of a new parts and product showroom in Yorba Linda, Calif.

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sustainability

Calculating an Injection Molding Machine’s Carbon Footprint

Arburg has utilized the ISO TS 1467:2018 standard, which determines the greenhouse gas emissions of a product, to help its customers calculate the product carbon footprint (PCF) of its injection molding machines.

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Best Methods of Molding Undercuts

Producing plastics parts with undercuts presents distinct challenges for molders.

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Specialty Purging Compounds Optimize Color and Material Changeovers

Selecting of the correct purging compound can speed up material and color changeover time and reduce scrap. You’ll even save on material.

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Improve Quality & Productivity With Advanced Screw Design

Most molders are still running with screw designs that haven’t changed much in 30 years. But they don’t need to.  

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Online Visibility of Machine Availability

Arburg’s Ready2Go app lets European users see available injection molding machines, which the company says can be delivered in three to four weeks.

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Stop Controlling Your Injection Molding Process with Machine-Only Settings

Monitor and record process outputs instead of the machine setpoints to ensure a validated process regardless of any machine deterioration, viscosity changes or other alterations.

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best practices

How to Stop Flash

Flashing of a part can occur for several reasons—from variations in the process or material to tooling trouble.

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Process Cooling