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Unbalanced? No Shortage of Ways to Fix Uneven Filling of Multi-Cavity Molds
The accepted ground rule for balancing melt flow in multi-cavity injection molds is to achieve equal flow distance from the injection point to each cavity.
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How IML ‘Cuts the Mustard’ in Germany
The lightweighting advantages of in-mold labeling in times of soaring resin costs are highlighted by the experience of Germany’s largest mustard maker.
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New Light on How to Optimize Properties of Microcellular Foams
With the growing popularity of thermoplastic microcellular foams (such as those produced by the MuCell process of Trexel Inc.) comes increased need to understand how to optimize foam properties through appropriate foam structure.
Read MoreHusky to De-Emphasize Large-Tonnage Machines
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ont., says it will de-emphasize production of large injection presses in order to concentrate on its core packaging markets, including PET preforms, closures, and thin-wall products.
Read MoreRapid Tooling “Grows” Profits At Linear Mold
Rapid manufacturing technologies tend to be focused primarily on making prototype and sometimes production parts.
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Molding Simulation: New Frontiers in Process Prediction
Software suppliers agree that 3D simulation of injection mold filling, packing, cooling, shrinkage, and warpage is fairly mature.
Read MoreHot-Runner Controller For Up to 256 zones
WEB EXCLUSIVE A new hot-runner temperature controller for six to 256 zones was unveiled at the recent Chinaplas show in Shanghai by Yudo Co.
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New Presses, Robots And Low-Pressure Process
At its annual Technology Days conference and exhibition in Lossburg, Germany, Arburg GmbH + Co.
Read MoreInjection Molding Compounders Molders Get Control Of Their Materials
The combination of an injection molding press and a twin-screw compounding extruder represents a new paradigm for processors: They create their own materials as they mold them.
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PUR Machinery Gains in Versatility and Economy
Polyurethane equipment at K 2007 in Dusseldorf showed incremental advances in cost-effectiveness and ability to handle a wide range of applications.
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