Injection Molding
Tooling: Heat-Resistant 3D Printing Material Suited to Plastic Tooling
A tough, heat-resistant resin for 3D printing was introduced last November by 3D Systems.
Read More
Injection Molding: High-Speed Electric Line Available in U.S., Canada
Haitian’s Zhafir Zeres F line of electric injection molding machines is now available in the U.S. and Canada via the exclusive distributor for the region, Absolute Haitian.
Read More
American Manufacturing Steps Up to the Coronavirus Challenge
Plastics processors are among the manufacturers that stepped up big-time in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic. I’m proud to turn over this space this month to Rick Kline Jr., president of our parent company Gardner Business Media, whose comments below (edited) appeared originally March 31 in a OpEd piece published by the Wall Street Journal.
Read More
Processing Index Contracts as Coronavirus Disrupts Economy
COVID-19 results in weaker new orders, production dips and a disrupted supply chain in March. But for how long?
Read More
Ohio Molder Joins Statewide Consortium to Combat Covid-19
Pragmatic Manufacturing put its new Wittmann Battenfeld molding cells to work as part of an effort to produce and deliver more than 1 million face shields for front-line health care workers in Ohio in just five weeks.
Read More
Auxiliary Equipment: Insulation Blanket Beats the Heat, Improves Safety
Blankets are also said by processor that uses them to be easy to use and remove.
Read More
Engel and Haidlmair Team Up for Reusable Face Mask
As facemasks become required in many parts of the world during a time when traditional supplies of single-use versions are completely tapped, Engel and Haidlmair announced work on a reusable solution.
Read More
Wittmann Battenfeld Customers Push Machines into Coronavirus Duty
Wittmann Battenfeld injection molding machines in Italy and Austria are churning out valves for respiratory masks and face shield frames and straps, respectively.
Read More
Time for Another Look at Fiber-Direct Compounding for Molding
Despite its benefits in cost, performance and lightweighting, fiber-direct compounding (FDC) has seen relatively limited adoption—is that changing?
Read More
Thermoformed Detergent Tub Now Contains 50% Recycled PP
Tub sits inside a recycled cardboard wrapper that permits a 40% reduction in the overall weight of plastic.
Read More