All Electric & Hybrid Machines

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 1 Dec 2004

Two-Material Automotive Part Is Cored Out with Water

A three-stage injection process involving nylon, polypropylene, and water assist was demonstrated at the recent K 2004 show in Dusseldorf, Germany.

In-Mold Decorating 1 Dec 2004

In-Mold Labeling Catching on in North America

Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 1 Sep 2004

New Process Combinations Extend Injection Molding's Capabilities

A new tooling and process concept that seeks better control over multi-cavity molding, and another that achieves new capabilities with novel blends of multiple process technologies were themes presented in papers at the 22nd Colloquium held by the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) in Aachen, Germany.

In-Mold Decorating 1 Sep 2004

K 2004 News Preview: Injection Molding

The diversity of electric machines will be on display at this year’s show, with several new all-electric versions in direct-drive and belt-driven versions.

monitoring 1 Aug 2004

All-Electric, Automated and Super-Efficient

The goal was to handle more different parts and materials and higher production volumes with fewer people and less inventory and floor space than any other plant in the company.

Molds & Tooling 1 Aug 2004

3D Printers Lead Growth of Rapid Prototyping

Bringing rapid prototyping capabilities in-house is becoming a reality for many plastics manufacturers, thanks to more affordable, faster, and easy-to-use 3D printers.

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 1 Jul 2004

Flambeau Finds the Right Balance of Custom & Proprietary Molding

Flambeau Corp.'s most famous product is the Duncan yo-yo.

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 1 Jun 2004

All-Electric and Hybrid Presses Hum at Osaka Plastics Show

The latest developments in all-electric and hybrid injection molding machines from several Japanese OEMs made their debut at Platex Osaka, a triennial show held in April in Osaka, Japan.

Molds & Tooling 1 May 2004

Structural Plastics: Exploring Ways to Make Molds and Parts Faster

New approaches to rapid tooling, rapid prototyping, and gas assist were highlights of the SPI Structural Plastics Conference. It also showed off several eye-opening molded parts.