PT ZONE: Multi-Component Molding
Get Better at Multi-Material MoldingSince 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. More (+)
Do It All in the MoldIn-mold assembly, decorating, labeling, finishing: In-mold “what-have-you” has been a trend in injection molding for years. More (+)
MOST RECENT CONTENT: Multi-Component Molding
Making Parts Lightweight & Strong with New Technologies
1/27/2012Plastics 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.
Gas-Assist Technique Helps Solid Parts, Too8/23/2011Plastics Technology
Bemis Manufacturing Co., Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a custom molder known for its expertise in coinjection, has found a way to reduce the cost of solid parts by using a well-known gas-assist molding technique—without the gas.
Automation & Waste Reduction: Medical Molder's Prescription for Efficiency7/26/2011Plastics Technology
Vision Technical Molding in Manchester, Conn., doesn’t believe in standing still.
New Multi-Injection Approach to High-Barrier Packaging5/31/2011Plastics Technology
At last month’s Interpack fair in Germany, Netstal of Switzerland and two partners demonstrated a new approach to injection molding high-barrier rigid containers.
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OVERVIEW:
Multi-Component Molding
In multi-component molding resins with different properties are combined to a single part to improve aesthetics or functionality. Two-shot molding, co-injection, and hard-soft combinations of thermoplastics are all variations of multi-component molding.
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Product Announcements
- INJECTION MOLDING: Multicomponent Molding Plus Advanced In-Mold Assembly
- KraussMaffei Corp. 9/29/2011
- MATERIALS: ‘Universal’ TPE for Overmolding
- Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc. 4/29/2011
- BLOW MOLDING: Foamed PET Bottles for Beer
- Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) 2/5/2011
- New Source of Portable Auxiliary Injection Units
- Mold Masters 11/1/2009
- More Ways to Use Unique Coinjection Technology
- Spirex Corporation 10/1/2009
