Matthew Naitove

Matthew Naitove Contributing Editor

At NPE: Nine LSR Materials in One Part

Special technology molds nine colors and durometers in one silicone part.

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Mold Maintenance

Heavy-Duty Ultrasonic Cleaning for Molds

Learn how much power it takes to clean dirty molds.

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Truckload of Machinery Stolen on Way to NPE

Two molding machines, a mold, and a robot highjacked 10 days before the show.

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A World Without Machine-Hour Rates?

We need your data to publish the latest survey of custom machine-hour rates.

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Automation

INJECTION MOLDING AT NPE: Molding Exhibits Show Off Cell Integration with Multiple Processes & Operations

If you’re interested in lightweight composites, IML, LSR, multi-shot, inmold assembly, barrier coinjection, micromolding, variotherm molding, foams, energy-saving presses, robots, hot runners, and tooling—they’re all here in force.

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BLOW MOLDING AT NPE: Energy Savings, Lightweighting & Flexibility

New machines are mostly all-electric, hybrid, or servo-hydraulic.

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Why Five-Axis Cartesian Robots Are a Hit with Molders

Five-axis linear robots are proving to be a cost-effective alternative to six-axis articulated robots in many applications.

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Multicomponent

A Challenger Tackles Coinjection For Barrier PET Preforms

Barrier PET containers for beverages, sauces, and other sensitive products become more cost-effective through more efficient use of expensive barrier resins.

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Drying

Short-Run Specialist Chases Higher Productivity While Staying Lean

How do you automate jobs that run only a few hours? That’s only one of the questions challenging a fast-growing, short-run molder.

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Big Presses Get Their Mojo Back with Control Retrofits

Some of the largest machines in the country--or the world--have gained new lease on life from updated controls.

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Multicomponent

More Details on Husky’s Barrier Coinjection Debut

New challenger promises big savings through more uniform barrier-resin distribution.

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Benchmark Your 2014 Molding Business

Add your data to our confidential Custom Injection Molders Hourly Rates Survey.

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