LIM & LSR Molding

Happy Birthday to the Reciprocating Screw!

2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the patenting of the reciprocating screw injection molding machine, and there are some who argue little has changed in the technology in the intervening six decades.

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plant tour

Prototype to Production: NPI/Medical Is Quick-Turn Artist

New name, same focus: From 1 part to millions, a new-product development manufacturer for over 45 years.

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Highlights of Fakuma 2015

A selection of the hottest news and molding trends at this “little brother” to the K Show.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Sneak Peek at Fakuma News

News in LSR, micromolding, IML, medical technology, and more.

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On-Site: A Big Molder’s Technical Engineering Plus a Small Company’s Customer Service

That’s the formula for rapid growth at a new/old firm serving medical, military, and aviation markets.

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Multicomponent

INJECTION MOLDING AT NPE: Presses, Robots & Cell Automation

Everything molders need to compete in markets from automotive to medical was on display in Orlando. Besides a huge number of new machine models, there was emphasis on cell integration and automation.

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best practices

CT Scanning Gives Precision Molder X-Ray Vision of Part Quality

It beats other techniques for measuring critical part dimensions, and it provides unique visibility inside parts, nondestructively. One molder’s experience illustrates the benefits.

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Multiscrew

Are You a ‘World-Class’ Processor?

Participate in Plastics Technology’s industry-wide benchmarking survey and you might find out.

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At NPE: Nine LSR Materials in One Part

Special technology molds nine colors and durometers in one silicone part.

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Purgex: Made in the USA. Trusted Globally.
Resinworks with Optimizer
Thinswitch confirms ejector plate return
New 2024 Twin Screw Report
Gardner Business Media, Inc.
large tonnage injection molding productivity
Stop Wasting. Start Shredding
chemical foaming agents for molding and extrusion
Repair and Rectify