PT ZONE: In-Mold Decorating
Open House Highlights New Machines & Processes For Macro to Micro PartsIn late April, Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH hosted around 1100 visitors at its headquarters plant in Kottingbrunn, Austria, for a comprehensive demonstration of its latest injection molding technologies. More (+)
What is Scientific Molding? And why do molders seem to have such a difficult time embracing its concepts? Here are some thoughts on the matter. More (+)
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New Machines & Processes for Medical, Automotive, Packaging, Electronics
8/27/2012Plastics Technology
Engel’s technical symposium in June attracted 2700 visitors from 35 countries to two days of technical presentations and 18 injection molding exhibits at the company’s plant in St.
In-Mold Label Is Also Food Package’s Seal6/26/2012Plastics Technology
At April’s NPE2012 show in Orlando, Fla., in-mold labels (IML) showed they can fulfill new roles, such as providing barrier protection (see our March show preview). They also can provide air- and water-tight seals, eliminating the need for a foil or film sealing membrane.
Injection Molding at NPE: New Machines Showed Their Stuff In Sophisticated Molding Demos5/30/2012Plastics Technology
More speed, more power, more precision, and more automated functions accomplished in and out of the mold. That’s exactly what injection machinery suppliers were offering at NPE2012.
Taiwan Machine Builders Aim for Higher-End Applications4/28/2012Plastics Technology
Major Taiwanese injection and blow molding and extrusion machinery OEM s plan to broaden the appeal of their brands by providing higher-end technology solutions at prices competitive with European or Japanese machines.
Injection Molding at NPE: Speed, Automation & Integration Take Center Stage2/23/2012Plastics Technology
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.
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In-Mold Decorating
In-mold decorating eliminates a post-processing operation by allowing parts to be decorated during the molding cycle. Benefits are said to include enhanced manufacturing productivity, overall system cost reductions and greater design flexibility.
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Product Announcements
- New Technical Center for In-Mold Coating
- KraussMaffei Corp. 12/1/2009
- IML Thin-Wall Cups at Fakuma Show
- 12/1/2009
- High-Speed Packaging Press
- Wittmann Battenfeld, Inc. 7/1/2009
- Wittmann Battenfeld Revamps And Expands Press Lines
- 8/1/2008
- Chrome-Finished Film Stays Bright After Forming
- Soliant LLC 5/1/2008
