New coatings with improved release properties for the injection molding process have been developed, tested and validated by the Tribology Centre at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI; Aarhus, ...

The advantages conferred by foam injection molding are widely understood and appreciated. However, there are limits to the process. Germany''s Institute for Plastics Processing has developed an ...

During the injection molding process, harsh conditions (high temperature, high speed) and deterioration of plastic additives can release high volumes of decomposition gases. Mold deposits, gas burns, ...

Having finished the Tools of the Trade series on circuit board assembly, let’s look at some of the common methods for doing enclosures. First, and possibly the most common, is injection molding. This ...

Injection molding is the widely preferred method for shaping plastic medical components, but now a new type of machine promises to slash energy and materials costs. Ultrasion's Sonorous 1G uses ...

When it comes to manufacturing, sheet metal and injection molding make the world go ’round. As a manufacturing method, injection molding has its own range of unique design issues and gotchas that are ...

Designing plastic parts that can be molded has always been important for traditional injection molding processes, but it’s particularly beneficial for parts about to be rapid injection molded (RIM) to ...

Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has identified several solutions to help processors limit the occurrence of gas burns during the injection molding ...

Discover why manufacturers are replacing traditional injection molding with 3D printed TPU to reduce tooling costs, speed up production, and improve flexibility.

Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has developed a testing method that identifies gas formation during the injection molding process and helps to reduce ...