technology in action

GW Plastics Bets on Metal 3D Printing

Conformal cooling is goal of big investment at U.S. mold facility.

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Cast vs. Integral: Which Feed Section Is Best for You?

Here are seven factors extrusion processors should weigh to help them decide between cast feed section versus an integral extrusion feed section.

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Tooling: Hot Sprues—Mold a Disk or Not?

Having a hot sprue shut off against the parting line versus intentionally molding a thin disk has been the subject of controversy for many years.

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Automotive

Novel ‘Flat’ Fiberglass Enhances Injection Molded TP Composites

Advances in fiberglass reinforcements for thermoplastics have evolved from conventional chopped strand to long-glass fibers to hybrids of long glass and carbon fibers.

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Now You Can Injection Mold Unpainted Automotive Soft Skins

New S-TPE for interior trim challenges slush molding and TPV competition.

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Vacuum Drying Sucks Wasted Time From Process Set-Up

A switch to vacuum drying resulted in a completely revamped process for this custom molder.

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best practices

Follow These Tips to Power Up Your Purging Process

A properly executed purging process can save processors thousands a year in lost production while helping them increase output and avoid scrap. Here’s how to optimize your results.

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New Engineering Materials for Challenging Automotive Applications

Nylons, PPA, and PPS for high heat and chemical resistance and/or high strength with light weight.

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Automation

Cobot Helps Molder Keep Pace

Collaborative robot boosts process efficiency by 25%, while unburdening workers from the shop floor’s more tedious tasks.

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NPE

Technology Takes Aim At Drying Specialized Resins

Novatec develops new at-the-press drying solutions for molders tackling highly tailored nylons and other specialty materials.

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