Injection Molding

Injection Molding 11 Aug 2023

Water Temperature Control Upgraded and Integrated into Machine Control

Engel’s new eco-flomo temperature control system continuously monitors injection mold cooling and temperature control circuits, displaying pressure, temperature and flow rate values.

Additive Manufacturing 10 Aug 2023

Fakuma 2023: Arburg Extends Hybrid Range, Introduces New Service

Arburg will have nine exhibits on its own stand and another 10 machines on partner stands with live demonstrations of applications, processes and trends in injection molding and 3D printing.

Injection Molding 8 Aug 2023

Fakuma 2023: Configurable Control Units and Linear Actuators for Injection Molds

Servomold will introduce a new generation of control units for servo drives and a new series of actuators for the execution of linear movements in injection molds.

Additive Manufacturing 5 Aug 2023

KraussMaffei Nears Completion of Corporate Headquarters Move

The 185-yr old German maker of plastics processing machinery is shifting to a more than 200,000-m2 greenfield site in Parsdorf.

Injection Know How 4 Aug 2023

The Cost of High Employee Turnover in Injection Molding: Why Retention Matters

Starting in molding in 1993 and clocking in for nearly every job on the floor over the intervening decades, I’ve seen all sides of the hiring, training and retention process in the industry. Here are my thoughts on how to keep your most important asset — your people.

Injection Molding 3 Aug 2023

Line of Locating Ring Adapters Expanded

Hasco has added four new sizes to its Z7500/... locating ring adapters, which enable accurate installation of injection molds.

Hot Runners 3 Aug 2023

Hot Runners: Truths. Myths, Overlooked Areas: Part 2

Here’s a view from the trenches of a tooling manager who, over 30 years, has experienced the joys and pains of using virtually every type of hot runner on the market. Part 2.