In plastic injection molding, the primary objective is to manufacture dimensionally and structurally consistent parts, independent of the molding machine being used. ArticlePublished: 4/29/2012
Gravimetric control systems offer blow molders improvements in processing efficiencies above and beyond their ability to regulate resin usage. ArticlePublished: 3/26/2012
There won't be many blown-film lines running, but there is still much in the way of innovation going on in extrusion and compounding. ArticlePublished: 2/23/2012
Hot buttons at the show will be multi-component molding, in-mold labeling/decorating (IML/IMD), in-mold assembly, medical molding, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), micro-molding, and high-speed packaging. ArticlePublished: 2/23/2012
Medical molding, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) molding, micromolding (even of LSR), energy management, biopolymers, and sustainable, “green” molding—these and more topics of highest interest to injection molders today will be presen... ArticlePublished: 10/25/2011
Machine-operator access to 100% quality inspection of micro-part dimensions is available with the new PowerVision option from Wittmann Battenfeld, Torrington, Conn. ArticlePublished: 8/23/2011
Processors of extruded products for food or medical applications have a new option in pressure transducers that gives improved performance at competitive cost. ArticlePublished: 6/2/2010
The past year has seen several product upgrades and new features in the EnterpriseIQ enterprise resource planning (ERP) software system from IQMS, Paso Robles, Calif. ArticlePublished: 6/1/2009