Multicomponent
What to See at NPE 2006: Injection Molding
Energy-saving all-electric machines will continue to be a big draw at NPE, where new designs or upgraded models will be found in virtually every press maker’s booth.
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Helping Multi-Shot Molding Taxi for Takeoff
Multi-component molding remains a niche market in North America, yet one with explosive growth potential.
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First Foamed LSR Molding Uses Direct Gas Injection
Updated horizontal and vertical presses and robots were some of the attractions at the annual conference and technical exhibition of Arburg GmbH in Lossburg, Germany.
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Auto Glazing: Window of Opportunity for Molders
This emerging market promises to be big but challenging. Polycarbonate car windows require specialized machinery, high-end processing capability, premium polymers, advanced coating technologies, and innovative mold and runner designs.
Read More50 Ideas That Changed Plastics
Very few readers of this issue can remember, or even imagine, what it was like when an injection molding machine did not have a screw, but only a smooth-bore plunger.
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China Is Ready for Value-Added Molding
A number of U.S. injection molders are establishing Chinese joint ventures and satellite molding plants to take advantage of the huge market opportunities there and to defend against the perceived threat of low-cost competition.
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On the Cutting Edge of Multi-Shot Molding
Easley Custom Plastics (ECP) Inc. doesn't want to be just your average small to medium-sized custom molder.
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Structural Plastics Meeting Showcases Sophisticated Molding
Top awards in the parts competition at the Society of the Plastics Industry's Structural Plastics Div. annual conference are reserved for new or unique materials or processing approaches.
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Large Two-Platen Presses Gain Speed and Flexibility
An improved line of large two-platen injection presses offers new sizes plus greater speed, educed maintenance, more operator-friendly design, and added flexibility for a range of molding requirements.
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Raising the Bar in Multi-Component Molding
Multi-component molding in North America makes up less than 10% of the injection molding business, but it is becoming a significant growth strategy for The Tech Group in Scottsdale, Ariz. "Rather than waiting for applications to come to us, which is what custom molders typically do, we are gathering the right technologies now to take our capability to a new level.
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