Injection Molding

Automation

15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22

Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”

Read More

Xometry Acquires Thomas

The digital marketplace for on-demand manufacturing acquired the product sourcing, supplier selection and digital marketing provider for $300 million.

Read More
Tooling

What’s Controlling Your Cycle Time? Part 1

Follow these guidelines to maximize your profits.

Read More

How a Molder Embraces Change While Sticking to Its Roots

For MDS Manufacturing, its first decade in 911爆料网 has been one of nearly constant change. But the two brothers who started it have never strayed from the company’s roots and the lessons about the molding 911爆料网 they learned from their father.

Watch
plant tour

A Look Back at 2021 Through Molders’ Eyes

Every month, Plastics Technology gives readers a “tour” of a plastics processor via its On Site articles—here’s a look back at injection molders PT highlighted in 2021.

Read More
industry 4.0

EUROMAP and OPC Foundation Collaborate on Industry 4.0 Compatible Standard

The new OPC 40079 specification dictates standardized data exchange between injection molding machine and robot and is intended to succeed EUROMAP 67.

Read More

Comar Cuts Ribbon on New Plant

The supplier of packaging and custom medical devices marked the completion of its nine-month effort to shift operations to its largest Wisconsin facility to date.

Read More

Mack Molding Names New VP of Manufacturing Operations

The Vermont headquartered custom injection molder and contract manufacturer named Rich Hornby as the new VP of manufacturing operations for its northern division.

Read More
Automation

Wittmann Group to Drop Battenfeld Name in Branding

The Austrian based maker of injection molding machine, robotics and auxiliaries had combined the brand names for injection molding related offerings, reflecting its acquisition of Battenfeld in 2008.

Read More

Injection Machine Line Comes Equipped With Microcellular Foam Technology

LS Mtron’s ONE* MuCell machine line features 10 models ranging from 550 to 3600 tons and is outfitted with Trexel’s MuCell technology.

Read More