Injection Molding
How to Design Three-Plate Molds, Part 1
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs, and keep the customer happy.
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Kurz Opens New Plant in Vietnam
The maker of decorative thin films invested 37 million euros in the new 60,000-m2 plant in Quy Nhơn, which joins regional production facilities in China and Malaysia.
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Fakuma 2023: New Hybrid Machine Launches
Arburg will expand its newly launched hybrid Hidrive series in Friedrichshafen with a 150-ton Allrounder 520 H.
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Hot Runners: How to Maintain Heaters, Thermocouples, and Controls
I conclude this three-part examination of real-world problems and solutions involving hot runners by focusing on heaters, thermocouples, and controls. Part 3 of 3.
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Fakuma 2023: App Helps Molders Find Spare Parts
Engel's part finder app works on smart devices to help molders identify and order spare parts for their molding machines.
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Injection Compression Molding as Alternative to Thermoforming
Arburg will show its all-electric Allrounder 720 A press utilizing injection compression molding to create thin-wall IML cups from PP.
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Fakuma 2023: Boy to Showcase DC-Powered Press
The German injection molding machine maker will display a BOY 35 E supplied by a DC network in support of direct, renewable energy powering of presses.
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Mold Maintenance, Tooling Know How
The ability of technicians in an injection molding shop to fix, modify or upgrade a mold has a huge impact on that company’s bottom line. With this collection of content, we’ve bundled some of the very best advice on repairing and maintaining injection molding machines.
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Fakuma 2023: Sprue Picking Without Cycle-Time Hit
Boy and igus collaborate on sprue picker that removes sprue outside of the platens, eliminating impact on cycle time.
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What Is the Molders’ and Moldmakers’ View?
Mixed in among thought leaders from leading suppliers to injection molders and mold makers at the 2023 Molding and MoldMaking conferences will be molders and toolmakers themselves.
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