April 2010 Issue
April 2010
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Industry & Technology News: April 2010
Unusual Insert Molding Yields Integral EMI/RFI ShieldingOne of the winners of the recent SPE Automotive Innovation Awards embodies a number of technical advances in manufacturing worthy of 29 U.S. patent applications.
Read MoreHot/Cold Thermal Cycling of Injection Molds Heats Up
Injection molders are warming up to the idea of cycling their tool surface temperature during the molding cycle rather than keeping it constant.
Read MoreSeven-Layer R&D Line Spurs Blown Film Innovation
Business might be slow in most blown film extrusion markets, but leading-edge processors are preparing for better times by tapping into a seven-layer line installed last year at Dow Chemical Co.’s Film Application Development Center (FADC) in Freeport, Tex.
Read MoreExpanding, Diversifying Prepares This Molder for Growth
Three years ago, custom molder Plastic Molding Technology, Inc. (PMT) of El Paso, Tex., must have had a crystal ball.
Read MoreHow Much Regrind Can You Handle?
Most extrusion operations generate scrap, and in the case of sheet for thermoforming it can exceed 70% of total output.
Read MoreDon't Neglect Cooling... There's Money to Be Made
For most injection molding jobs, cooling is 95% of the cycle time.
Read MoreOur Six-Month Report Card: So What Do You Think?
Six issues ago, with our November issue, we rolled out the new Plastics Technology.
Read MoreSix Things You Should Know About New Eco-Friendly Chillers
If you never paid much attention to what kind of refrigerant is circulating inside your plastics chillers, it may be time you did.
Read MoreWhen Assembling Molds, Patience is THE Virtue
Installing and fitting close-tolerance tooling requires patience, a steady hand, attention to detail, and the ability to “read” resistance.
Read MoreNorth America's Best-Kept Secret in Compounding
They’re hardly a startup, having opened their doors 27 years ago this month.
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