scientific molding

INJECTION MOLDING: Get Control Over Barrel Zone Temperature Override

Poor temperature control results in an erratic melt stream and process. Here are some tips on how to get things under control.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Develop Guidelines—Not Strict Procedures— For a Robust Molding Process

‘Fool-proof’ dos and don’ts will prove foolhardy in a process with so many variables. You aren’t slinging burgers.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Gate-Seal Testing Done Right

Follow these 16 steps to perform the experiment and learn what is best for your part and process.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Why Pellet Size and Shape Are Important

Uniformity is needed to help ensure melt quality.

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best practices

Understanding Machine vs. Plastic Variables

Why setup sheets, DOEs, validations, etc. may not yield the results they should.

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INJECTION MOLDING: How to Specify an Injection Molding Machine

There are 51 things to consider when spec’ing a controller.

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INJECTION MOLDING: How to Specify an Injection Molding Machine

In part two of a three-part series, the focus is on the injection unit.

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INJECTION MOLDING: How to Specify an Injection Molding Machine

With the market percolating, more molders are looking at new presses. This series will discuss what you should consider before writing a check, beginning with the clamping unit.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Scientific Molding Gone Wrong

Sometimes molders get trained in Scientific Molding only to revert to their old way of doing things as soon problems pop up.

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INJECTION MOLDING: The Trouble with Mismatched Nozzle Tips & Sprue Bushings

It happens more than most molders realize and can cause a host of molding problems. Here’s what to look for and how to fix it.

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