LIM & LSR Molding
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to Build Innovation Center
The medical focused injection molder says the new 9000-ft2 innovation center will give its customers a design-prototype-build-test outlet for the creation of new devices and components.
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Fakuma: Boy Brings Eight Machines to Friedrichshafen
Neustadt-Fernthal, Germany based Boy will have four machines at its Fakuma stand this October, with an additional four presses running at partner booths.
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Fakuma: Wittmann Battenfeld to Launch Machine Line at Friedrichshafen Fair
In addition to introducing its new SmartPlus line of servo-hydraulic injection molding machines, Wittmann Battenfeld will feature multiple machines at its booth and stream video of other cells from its labs.
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Micro-Injection Molding LSR: Exploring the Limits of What’s Possible
Molding delicate LSR parts weighing 0.5 mg in 32 cavities requires high precision and repeatability in molding and careful post-mold handling. Here’s a look at the challenges of micro-molding with LSR and what makes it different from thermoplastic micro-molding.
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Trelleborg Expands Silicone Molding in Minnesota
Sweden-headquartered Trelleborg has expanded its Delano, Minn. facility, adding clean room silicone molding space.
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Injection Molding: New Micro-Injection Unit for LSR
Engel and collaborator ACH Solution say the new unit enables shot weights well below 0.1 g.
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Nolato Group Acquires GW Plastics
The Vermont headquartered injection molding, moldmaking and contract manufacturing firm founded in 1955 becomes part of the global, publicly traded Swedish conglomerate.
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Fakuma Show Goes On (Digitally) for Wittmann Battenfeld
Self-contained inline scrap integration; medical, LSR, and packaging Cells; an MES Upgrade and more to be introduced virtually.
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Simulation Software Speeds Mask Development
Sigma Engineering partnered with Arburg and others to expedite the design and optimization of a molded LSR mask, using simulation to determine mold setup, filling calculations and thermal layout in 24 hours.
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M.R. Mold & Engineering Completes Move to Larger Location
The California mold maker that specializes in tooling for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) completed the move into a new 23,000-ft2 space on March 31 amidst the coronavirus crisis.
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