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PMT: An Emerging Plastics Power
Following a rapid series of acquisitions, Plastic Molding Technology now undertakes an integration process as the first step on a path to its goal of becoming a world-class plastics processor.
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Production Tool, Prototype Time
Mantle's metal 3D printing technology targeted toolmaking and injection molders and moldmakers are taking notice.
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Energy Efficiency in Focus at K 2022
As much as cycle time, kWh/kg was an oft-cited metric by injection molding machine suppliers at October’s big show.
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What Stories Would Your Most Challenging Injection Molded Part Tell?
Time is running out to enter Plastics Technology’s Hot Shot’s Injection Molded Parts Competition — share your company’s capabilities via its greatest molding challenges.
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Warpage Waylaid Via Simulation
Designed to form a component that would hold headlights in place, the mold was intended to produce a front-end automobile bracket. Instead of parts however, the tool’s real output was problems.
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Video: Prepping Better Melt Preparers
The Molding 2022 conference concluded with a special half-day workshop and tour at the Polymers Center of Excellence.
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Matrix Tool: Welcome to the Family
In its 50th year, Matrix Tool applies moldmaking and injection molding expertise, plus a long family heritage, to high-precision jobs that many would deem impossible.
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AMP Robotics Opens New Headquarters in Colorado
The maker of AI-empowered robotics and sorting systems for recycling will combine operations into the new 84,000-ft2 facility outside Denver, which includes manufacturing and R&D.
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Bockatech Pushes New Boundaries at K 2022
Three years after debuting at K 2019, Bockatech’s EcoCore technology is boasting faster cycle times and lighter containers with greater properties as it targets more verticals and broader brandowner adoption.
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KraussMaffei Launches Two Additive Manufacturing Lines at K 2022
Long established in injection molding, extrusion and polyurethane reaction process machinery, 184-yr-old KraussMaffei prepares to enter the industrial additive manufacturing market.
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Artificial Intelligence Enables Smarter Sourcing
Westfall Technik has adopted Arkestro’s predictive procurement software to wring savings and more reliable deliveries from a historically challenging supply chain.
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2022 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey: Cost Conquerors
Higher costs for materials, wages, utilities and more, coupled with delivery difficulties for both incoming supplies and outgoing production, posed unique challenges to 2022’s class of Top Shops.
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