Molds & Tooling
Thermoforming Innovator Sweig Passes
Helped advance pressure-forming and numerous other technologies at Profile Plastics.
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Hot Runners & 3D-Printed Molds Headlined at K Show
Automotive was a key focus for hot-runner developments. 3D-printed plastic prototype tools were another highlight.
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Hitting the Numbers, Part 2: The Shrinkage Factor
The shrinkage factor is one of the most critical numbers to hit.
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K 2016 Proves Additive Manufacturing Has Staying Power
K 2016 made clear that additive manufacturing is establishing a prominent position at the triennial show among long-running mainstays like injection molding, extrusion, blowmolding and thermoforming.
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Hitting the Numbers, Part 1: Communication is Key
Start with an up-front review, discussion and collaboration with the customer.
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3D-Printed Plastic Molds: K Exhibit Would Make You a Believer
Perhaps you have heard that additive manufacturing—a.k.a. 3D printing—can be used to make injection tooling inserts out of plastics—relatively quickly, at relatively low cost, and with little human labor involved.
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MGS Combines Multishot and Automation Businesses into New, Combined Space
Walking distance from its corporate headquarters in Germantown, Wisc., MGS Mfg. Group has opened a 40,000-ft2 space that combines its automation cell and modular multimaterial molding systems businesses.
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Gating Revisited
An overlooked factor in injection molding has outsize influence on the process and part quality.
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Canon Virginia Graduates First Class of Apprentices
President Obama declared this week National Apprentice Week and in honor of that, employers across the country will host open houses to highlight the significant value of apprenticeships in our economy.
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New Culture, New Capabilities, New Challenges
Over the last few years, Henkel has not only transformed what its Richmond facility does, but also altered how it operates in terms of culture.
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