Keeping up with the latest production best practices is a smart — and crucial — decision, regardless of whether it pertains to CNC machining, 3D printing, or, as in this case, injection molding.

Is it possible to injection mold a plastic part using mold tooling that is also made of plastic? 3D printing technology provider Stratasys says this is not only possible, but preferable in some cases.

[Kurt Schaefer] was watching YouTube videos of people making molds for injection molding purposes using what he considered to be the toy 3018 CNC machines, and looking at the results, decided he ...

In the world of modern manufacturing, selecting the right material and production process can make or break a product’s success. Among the wide array of thermoplastics available today, Acrylonitrile ...

Injection molding seemed easy—until I tried machining a double convex lens mold. From surface finish to mold alignment, this ...

Plastic part manufacturers are always looking for ways to reduce cycle time and get more productivity out of their injection molding machinery. One of the longstanding constraints in injection molding ...

Engineers at AGS Technology Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., have devised a better way to recycle plastic scrap and make it more suitable for injection molding. The company’s proprietary Injectoblend material ...

Low-VOC formulation and PFAS-free lubricant address industry demands for safer, more effective injection molding maintenance ...

Making silicone molds seems easy, but there are a lot of missteps to be made along the way that can mean the difference between a great, reusable mold, and one that’s a sad waste of silicone. If ...

Westminster Tool Inc. and PTA Corp. are among six Connecticut businesses awarded $100,000 each to adopt 3D printing for their manufacturing operations. The grants were issued by the Connecticut Center ...

With the ever-evolving technological landscape, where AI is taking centre stage in the manufacturing sector, First Mold has aligned ...

First Mold announced a long-term partnership with learning institutions, including universities, to enhance the development of skilled talent within their systems. This approach is one of the steps ...