PT ZONE: Injection Molding
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Five Cases Where Microcellular Foaming Paid OffThe 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. More (+)
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MOST RECENT CONTENT: Injection Molding
Get Better at Multi-Material Molding
1/29/2012Plastics Technology
Since each multi-material application is unique, there’s no standard best method for success. Each molding solution must be tailored to meet the needs of the final product.
What to Calibrate on Your Press1/28/2012Plastics Technology
There are different approaches to meeting the goal of making parts identically. At the heart of all them is the process or the machine setup sheet. My bet would be you cannot find two that are identical.
1/27/2012Plastics Technology
In-mold assembly, decorating, labeling, finishing: In-mold “what-have-you” has been a trend in injection molding for years.
Making Parts Lightweight & Strong with New Technologies1/27/2012Plastics Technology
One of the driving forces in technology is weight reduction.
NPE2012: The Big Picture -- Themes for Growth at the Big Show1/27/2012Plastics Technology
In our last issue we examined three big themes that will serve as the foundation of many new technology developments at NPE 2012, April 1-5 at the Orlando Convention Center: sustainability, energy efficiency, and automation.
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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
