First, let’s establish that every process must follow normal scientific molding protocol. With pack and hold at zero, the shot should be 95 to 98% full. Temperatures and pressures should be kept as ...

High-consistency rubber can be injection molded using a specialized process developed by Molded Rubber & Plastic Corp. Equipment designers can now specify the use of high-consistency rubber in their ...

For injection molders, automation helps plastics processing companies gain efficiencies in their production processes and compete in a global market. Injection molders have been attracted to ...

David Bernstein, CEO of Trexel Inc., talks about how the Core Back manufacturing process with MuCell creates lightweight plastic parts for the auto industry and others. Jessica Shapiro conducts the ...

DataFlow 2 is a fully-revised version of Kistler's process visualization, optimization, and monitoring software for injection equipment. It captures and displays all vital process signals in real time ...

The systematic/decoupled molding program optimizes injection molding by using process data. Process control has enabled Atek Plastics (www.atekplastics.com), a division of Atek Companies (Minneapolis; ...

Using a digital workflow and 3D printing can lead to a lower carbon footprint as well as allow for more efficient and less costly spare parts manufacturing. Glen Mason, manager of advanced innovation ...

For years, equipment manufacturers have used a metal injection molding (MIM) process to create finely-shaped products or weights that fit inside confined spaces. The most common metal to undergo the ...