Automotive

Injection Molding: Hot Runner for Tight Spacing Of Small Parts
Side-gated hot runner called ideal for direct gating of small parts with a compact mold.

Injection Molding: New Source of Vertical Presses From Asia
Gluco Inc. is now the exclusive U.S. distributor of vertical-clamp injection molding machines from Multiplas of Taiwan.

Injection Molding: Custom Dual Degating Station Yields Zero-Vestige Auto Parts
Automotive molder needed a custom degating station beside the injection press to trim pairs of two different parts on one machine.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: High-Performance Filaments for FDM
SABIC has unveiled the first of a new generation filaments to advance additive manufacturing.

ADDITIVES: Heat and UV Stabilizer for Automotive TPOs
Clariant's new additive masterbatch aimed at next-generation auto interiors.

MATERIALS: Dielectric Controlled Thermoplastics
ARC Technologies new materials family is for injection molding, thermoforming and composite applications

WELDING: RFID-Coded Weld Tools for Medical Devices
Hermmann Ultrasonics is offering two new levels of security that can be easily integrated into its ultrasonic welding machines.

MATERIALS:PBT for Laser Welding of Engine Housing Components
Lanxess'new laser-transparnet PBT compounds are ideal for parts exposed to high heat and humidity.

ADDITIVES: High-Performance Plasticizer Alternative for Flexible PVC
PolyOne's Synplast relies on plentiful linear 9 alcohol to match the performance of the industry workhorse.

MATERIALS: Radici & Rochling Develop Heat-Resistant Blow-Molding-Grade Nylon
The new nylon compound can withstand continuous exposure to hot air at up to 446 F.