Progressive Components (Wauconda, IL) announces the release of the new Spring Cup ejector system component. This product speeds and simplifies the safe assembly of spring-loaded ejector systems, helps prevent damage […]
Polyfuze® Launches Revolutionary Polymer Fusion for Extrusion Lines
By Marty Mares Polyfuze Graphics® Corporation (928) 634-8888 ext.152 In a significant leap forward for the plastic manufacturing industry, Polyfuze® introduces Polymer Fusion, a groundbreaking technology designed to tackle longstanding […]
Navigating the Nano Challenge: Breakthrough Dispersion Technology
NEMO is changing the plastics industry with its innovative NemoBLEND masterbatches. This solution utilizes carbon nanotubes to enhance electrical conductivity, electromagnetic shielding, and lightweight, sustainable design. Noa Albocher. Founder & […]
Venting in a Two-Stage Process Boosts the Efficiency of Recycling Processes: High Quality Recycled Plastics Obtained Directly from Flakes
ENGEL has developed a new way to process plastic scrap as flakes on an injection molding machine straight after grinding. This innovation eliminates the pelletization step and significantly boosts the […]
Simulation of Polymer Imprinting and Embossing Using Smoothed Dissipative Particle Dynamics
James St Julien and Donggang Yao, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA A simulation of an imprinting process using Smoothed Dissipative Particle Dynamics is […]
Study on Machine Identification and its Effect on the RSM Optimization in Injection Molding
Rui-Ting Xu1, Tsung-Han Wang1, Chao-Tsai (CT) Huang1*, Po-Hsuan Chen1, Wen-Ren Jong2, Shia-Chung Chen2, David Hsu3 and Rong-Yeu Chang3 1. Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, New Taipei City […]
Reduce Energy Consumption and Shorten Cycle Times Using Two-stage Ejectors
The injection molding experts at CAVITÄT in the German community of Hörden greatly appreciate the benefits of HASCO’s two-stage ejectors. The two-step distribution of force of the two-stage ejectors enables […]
Understanding of Plastic P-V-T Relationship on Injection Molding Process
Injection molding is the most popular process in the plastics industry. However, few people know what exactly happens inside molds and their molded parts. Many companies rely on experienced and […]
Effinno Technical Brief
By Hank Tsai What is a “burn mark”? Herein burn mark refers to a defect of injection molded parts with the phenomenon of gray, brown, or black and tar-like local […]
Effect of Overflow Tab on Major Modulus of Weld Line in Glass Fiber Filled Injection Molded Parts
By Amanda Nicholson, Customer Success Engineer at Moldex3D North America, Inc. Weld lines in injection molded plastic parts can cause a localized reduction of mechanical properties. This loss of strength […]
