Tag: Injection Molding
Ultrathin non-stick coating revolutionizes injection molding
The new UltraPLAS coating developed by Fraunhofer researchers has proven to be a ground-breaking solution to the challenges of primary forming processes. This advanced...
Indian Mold Builder Opens First US Plant Near Cincinnati
VasanthaTech, a subsidiary of India’s Vasantha Group, will build high-cavitation molds for the medical and packaging markets.
Indian Mold Builder Opens First US Plant Near...
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes in Injection Molding
Geoff Giordano |
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes in Injection Molding: Keeping moldability front of mind from the outset of an injection molding project can save...
New Rapid-Adhesive Forms Firm Bond with Polycarbonate
New Rapid-Adhesive Forms Firm Bond with Polycarbonate: A newly developed rapid-cure, self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber (LSR) designed for two-component injection molding forms a firm...
Interactive software tool makes complex mold design simple
Most of the plastic objects we see are created using injection molding, but designing such molds is a difficult task, usually requiring experts. Now,...
Research collaboration could reshape injection molding
As Ralph Colby peers at the microscope image in front of him, he thinks he can make them out — "shish kebabs," as polymer...
Injection Molding: Melting Amorphous vs. Semi-Crystalline Plastics
Understanding the differences in how each melts is crucial to obtaining melt uniformity. Semi-crystalline polymers have a structure or ordered pattern of chain alignment....