Plastic injection molding (PIM) has been one of the manufacturing foundations, particularly in the United States, where advanced facilities and skilled workforces drive industry excellence. The firms ...

First, let’s establish that every process must follow normal scientific molding protocol. With pack and hold at zero, the shot should be 95 to 98% full. Temperatures and pressures should be kept as ...

The systematic/decoupled molding program optimizes injection molding by using process data. Process control has enabled Atek Plastics (www.atekplastics.com), a division of Atek Companies (Minneapolis; ...

Co-injection technology has been in existence for more than three decades, but recently transformed into a mainstream alternative for manufacturers in plastics processing. As consumer demands continue ...

High-consistency rubber can be injection molded using a specialized process developed by Molded Rubber & Plastic Corp. Equipment designers can now specify the use of high-consistency rubber in their ...

Purging a plastic injection molding machine with resin or regrind for color changes or carbon removal often leads to costly waste and lost production time. Along with the right purging compound, there ...

DataFlow 2 is a fully-revised version of Kistler's process visualization, optimization, and monitoring software for injection equipment. It captures and displays all vital process signals in real time ...

If you’re interested in learning more about whether 3D printers can be used for injection molding. You might be interested in a series of tests carried out by the CNC Kitchen to explore the ...