Precision molded thermoplastic parts are used in everything from catheters and IVD cartridges to drug-delivery systems. In fact, the vast majority of medical devices include precision molded ...

Since the technology became broadly available in 2017, a growing number of injection molders have been learning how the iMFLUX low-pressure process can reduce both cycle times and reject rates, ...

New molding process combines three techniques to create large thick-walled parts from high-performance thermoplastic ...

The criteria for selecting a Liquid Silicone Rubber injection molding machine are very similar to selecting a machine for standard thermoplastic injection molding, with some key differences. Let’s ...

Designing plastic parts that can be molded has always been important for traditional injection molding processes, but it’s particularly beneficial for parts about to be rapid injection molded (RIM) to ...

The measurement and control of temperature plays a significant role in injection molding, but most injection molding machines do not have enough temperature measuring points or circuits, despite the ...

When ENGEL introduced its first tie-bar-less injection molding machine at the K show in Düsseldorf in 1989, the response was mixed - fascination and skepticism alike. Few could have foreseen that this ...

A software fix boosted polymer-melt capacity in an injection-molding machine, but a blockage produced pressurized melt that injured an operator A worker operating an injection-molding machine was ...

High-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing has seen significant growth in recent years as lower margins, increased demand for customization, and supply chain uncertainty have altered day-to-day ...

There’s a good chance your brain’s already checked out on this shortened work week. But if you can still muster a thought process or two, you won’t be disappointed by Bill Hammack’s—aka ...

The plastics industry continues to seek solutions to help it meet circular economy demands. As pressure builds for the industry to increase the amount of recycled plastics used in manufacturing, ...