The natural assumption is that the task of cell design falls to the molder. But the role of the moldmaker should not be overlooked. The mold, after all, is the heart of the matter. Talking about ...

Injection molding is the obvious onward step from 3D printing when the making of a few plastic parts becomes their series manufacture. The problem with injection molding is though, that making a mold ...

Chuan Lih Fa (CLF) Machinery Works Co. Ltd, a globally renowned manufacturer of large plastic injection molding machines, is now making quick inroads with its Two Platen Plastic Injection Molding ...

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.

Molding machines form thermoplastic resin, thermoset polymers, or metal injection molding (MIM) compounds into finished shapes. Injection molding machines consist of a barrel and reciprocating screw ...

Rotating stack molds give designers a variety of options for not only molding multicomponent parts but also doing secondary assembly operations inside the injection molding machine. ''What will it ...

The importance of digital tools and simulation for successful composite parts design is well established, whether for aircraft wings, automotive bumper beams or bicycle frames. Over the past decade, ...

Injection molding is one of the technologies that makes the world go round. But what does it actually look like to go through the whole process to get a part made? [Achim Haug] wrote up a blog post ...

Transfer molding can accommodate short runs, which makes it well suited for medical devices. Transfer molding is widely used in overmolding silicone products, especially the handles of medical devices ...