Injection Molding
Try Overflow Wells to Remedy Weld Line Weakness
Molding simulations show that adding an overflow well to a part can mitigate the impact of glass fibers on weld-line weakness.
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Netstal to Offer Accredited Machine Calibrations
The ISO 17025 compliant documentation allows Netstal to perform injection machine calibrations for its customers and issue standard-compliant documentation—requisite for medical molding.
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Injection Molding Live Demos to Highlight First-Ever PTXPO
Major suppliers will be running injection machines in the first plastics industry trade show in the Chicago area since 2009.
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LS Mtron and Orbital Plastics Consulting Partner on Injection Molding Training
The machine supplier and plastics consultancy will provide hands-on courses taught by Orbital’s Umberto Catignani that take place at LS Mtron’s Technical Center near Chicago.
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Westminster Tool Partners with Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
The Connecticut moldmaker added a new all-electric Sumitomo (SHI) Demag press, boosting its mold qualification capacity and giving the machine maker a New England outpost for sales and training.
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RJG Releases Online Injection Molding Training Course
Technology and training supplier RJG has introduced the new online, self-paced Essentials of Injection Molding eLearning course for interactive training that can happen anywhere.
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Comar Acquires Irish Injection Molder
The N.J.-headquartered specialty packaging and medical device/assembly company goes international after string of domestic acquisitions and expansions.
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Changes to Boards at Engel North America and Engel Group
Promoting from within, Engel North America’s four-person board will be headed by North American CEO Mark Sankovitch, while Engel Group names new CTO and CFO.
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Robot Synchronizes Movement with Machine for Faster Takeout
The new “synchronous motion” function from KraussMaffei Automation reportedly shortens demolding time by up to 35% while allowing up to 6% faster cycles.
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Rethinking the Radiator Grille: Award-Winning Part Combines Processes
BMW turned to Engel to supply an automated cleanroom cell that combines thermoplastic backmolding of a film and polyurethane processing to create the iX’s SPE 2021 Grand Award winning badge.
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