In-Mold Decorating

Flambeau Finds the Right Balance of Custom & Proprietary Molding

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

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Postprocessing

In-Mold Labeling: Electrostatics Are the Way to Go

Applying a static charge to hold the label in the injection mold eliminates the need for vacuum ports that addsignificantly to the cost of making and maintaining the tool.

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In-Mold Lamination: U.S. Auto Market Is Catching Up

Although more widely used in Europe, in-mold laminating is gaining a foothold in U.S. automotive interiors. Molders can choose from a handful of different process technologies that promise labor and other cost savings.

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Automotive Innovation Trend-Setting Technologies Garner SPE Awards

Paintless in-mold film decorating and carbon-fiber composites are making inroads in appearance and structural parts. Blow molding is finding new interior applications. And long-fiber thermoplastics are cutting weight and cost on the inside and outside of new passenger vehicles.

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Multicomponent

Injection Molding Technologies Advance At Structural Plastics Show

A simpler approach to in-mold film decorating was one new injection molding capability presented at the SPI Structural Plastics show and conference.

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Tips For Injection Molders: IMD Tooling & Robotics

Injection molders looking to get in on the IMD action should ask plenty of questions: What are the mold-design considerations?

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Micromolding

NPE Newsfinder: Injection Molding

The abundance of injection molding news at this year’s show is staggering.

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Postprocessing

New Polymer Uses Sunlight To Arm Itself Against UVDamage

 Using sunlight to protect against sunlight—that’s the unusual concept behind GE Plastics’ new Lexan SLX polymer.

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Why All Eyes Are on In-Mold Decorating

 Solid colors, woodgrains, brushed metal, or bright chrome.

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Where the Action Is: Decorating with Formable Films

Plastics processors are eyeing form able films as an economical, durable, and environmentally friendly means of producing fully decorated parts right out of the mold.

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