Injection Molding
Mold, Hot Runner, Digitization and Process Monitoring at K 2022
The Barnes Group’s Molding Solutions division companies will highlight new mold and hot runner technologies at its own booth and at several machinery partners during K 2022.
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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help, not Hinder, Injection Moldability of New Designs
Four cost drivers—design for moldability, mold-base size, internal componentry, polish/custom finishing—dictate the financial and processing success of a molded part design. Learn how 3D printing can assist this process, while also understanding its potential pitfalls.
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Updated Machine Control Launches at K 2022
Boy will introduce the Alpha 6 control for its injection molding machines in Düsseldorf as a preplacement for the Procan Alpha 4.
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Bole Machinery Open House Promotes Machine Efficiency
Energy efficiency was the focus of Bole Machinery’s Sept. 14 customer open house at its U.S. headquarters in Stow, Ohio.
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K 2022: LSR Cell Makes Four Different Lids With Each Cycle
Elmet, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Shin-Etsu and Mettler Toledo collaborated on the cell which molds, weighs and laser marks silicone covers for beverage and food cans.
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New In-Mold Labeling System Launches at K 2022
Muller Technology’s IML production cell will produce a round container in an 8-cavity mold with vison inspection and downstream automation.
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Molds Promise Process Optimization for Smaller Carbon Footprints
Five Haidlmair tools running at K 2022 will showcase optimized cooling for faster cycles and the ability to run recyclate for more sustainable molding.
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If You Like Wrestling with Carbon Footprints…
A couple of suppliers recently calculated their carbon footprints for producing injection molding machines and tooling.
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Faster, Fail-Safe Mold Changes with Multicoupling Hose System
Wirthwein Medical cut mold setup times in half, thanks to Hasco’s new multicoupling system for cooling lines.
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What is Backpressure and How Should We Calculate It?
Does using an intensification ratio to calculate backpressure result in an accurate reflection of what’s happening in the barrel? Newer machine technologies have us revisiting an old project with fresh eyes.
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