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Is a robotic revolution underway in China?
Robots have helped U.S. manufacturers better compete with China, now Chinese plants are integrating automation to boost their own productivity.
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Giving employees the time, resources to “go back to school”
Consistent production is the number one priority at any plastics processing plant, but how much do most companies do to train technicians before they hand over the keys to hugely expensive (and complicated) machines that are at the heart of production?
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Custom Molding Hourly Rates—It’s Up to You Now
Are you as eager as I am to see average machine-hour rates for custom injection molding, broken out by machine size, region of the country, and with or without operator or profit included?
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Former Hoover vacuum injection molding plant on the block
Why did the “Largest Injection Molding Manufacturing Plant West of the Mississippi” wind up on the auction block?
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Do today’s engineers know plastics?
The nationwide STEM (science technology engineering math) push means the U.S. will eventually be graduating more engineers; but will they know enough about plastics?
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Safety Guidance Coming for ‘Collaborative’ Robots
Safety standards coming for robots designed to work alongside humans.
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Novel Tooling and Materials Highlight Thermoplastic Composite Advances
Conference showcases new developments in equipment and materials for more efficient production of automotive thermoplastic composites parts.
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Machinery & Robot Developments at Wittmann Battenfeld
Open house celebrates expanded U.S. headquarters & showcases innovations.
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Follow These Tips to Clean Your Blown Film System
Proper purging procedures can avoid the need to shut down the line for cleaning. Here's one expert's advice.
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How to Avoid Problems When Using Commercial Purging Compounds
The best approach is to implement and standardize a three-step program to ensure you are purging in the best and most cost-effective manner possible.
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MEDICAL MOLDING: Configure Your Molding Machine Into a ‘Clean Room’
You can meet the stringent requirements of the medical market without having to invest in a full-blown production clean room.
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