PT ZONE: Injection Molding
Secrets of Success in Micro MoldingMedical-device, electronics, and biopharmaceutical manufacturers need new micro-molded products to create tinier, less invasive, and/or space-saving micro devices. More (+)
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MOST RECENT CONTENT: Injection Molding
Working with Color Concentrates
2/21/2012Plastics Technology
Perhaps the greatest difficulty involving the use of color concentrates is specifying them appropriately for the material to which they are being added.
Now You Can Measure Pellet Moisture In the Hopper, in Real Time2/21/2012Plastics Technology
Take the guesswork out of drying with new technology.
2/21/2012Plastics Technology
Fairly consistent focus of annual conference was how to get better control of the molding process.
Making Older Hydraulic Injection Machines More Energy Efficient1/31/2012Plastics Technology
Processor Strategies: Motor Controllers
Five Cases Where Microcellular Foaming Paid Off1/31/2012Plastics Technology
The MuCell process for producing microcellular injection molded parts is used and accepted globally as a technology option for providing a more dimensionally stable part through a reduction in residual stress, along with increased productivity versus solid injection molded parts.
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OVERVIEW:
Injection Molding
In injection molding material is fed through a hopper into an extruder, where a reciprocating screw mixes and melts the material then injects it into a mold. Injection molding machines, or presses, are rated by tonnage, which expresses the amount of clamping force that the machine can exert to keep the mold closed during the process. Most polymers can be injection molded. The types of products that are molded are wide and varied, ranging from large automotive parts to tiny gears. Navigate from the Injection Molding Zone to more specific topics on all-electric/hybrid machine technology, liquid-silicone rubber molding, micro-molding and multiu-component molding.
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Product Announcements
- INJECTION MOLDING: Higher Performance Mold Evacuation
- CAE Services Corporation 12/28/2011
- INJECTION MOLDING: New Source of Turnkey Microcellular Molding Systems
- ENGEL 12/28/2011
- MATERIALS: New LSRs for Automotive & Electronics
- Momentive Performance Materials Inc. 11/22/2011
- INJECTION MOLDING: Smaller Two-Platen Press for High-Volume Packaging
- KraussMaffei Corp. 11/22/2011
- INJECTION MOLDING: Automated Mold Changer Integrated with Press Controls
- ENGEL 11/22/2011
