Min-Hui

JUNE 19, 2022

The injection moulding process mainly consists of 6 stages: mold closing – filling – holding pressure – cooling – mold opening –Demolding, and other 6 stages. These 6 stages directly determine the moulding quality of the product, and these six stages are a complete nonstop process.

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Min-Hui

JANUARY 19, 2025

The application of plastic products is closely related to people’s lives, and injection molding is an economical and energy-saving processing method in the field of plastic processing. appeared first on Vertical Injection Molding Machine | Plastic Injector Machine.

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Design World

APRIL 1, 2023

By PTI Engineered Plastics Sometimes the best-laid plans are unattainable. Just imagine halting the injection molding process of a critical component used in a medical… The post The Keys to a Successful Mold Transfer appeared first on Design World.

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JANUARY 1, 2025

Versatile Mold and Design has the capacity to tackle large projects more efficiently than most, recently completing a 25-tool package within 16 weeks. These high-production molds for the electrical industry were designed and produced on-time. Versatile Mold and Design 219 Newborn Road P.O. Robert Heusser, Jr.,

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Min-Hui

MARCH 23, 2025

In the injection molding process of vertical injection molding machine, temperature is a very critical factor, and its level directly affects the quality of injection molding products So, what are the disadvantages of too high injection molding processing temperature?

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Min-Hui

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Due to the high processing […] The post What Is The Process Of Injection Molding PC Plastic Like? appeared first on Vertical Injection Molding Machine | Plastic Injector Machine. It is widely used in electrical products, electrical instrument housings, and electronic components.

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Plastics Today

MAY 15, 2023

Step-by-step instructions on establishing a robust, repeatable injection molding process.

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JUNE 1, 2025

Corey Fox, MMT EAB member and operations manager for Accede Mold & Tool, shares his top article picks. Intralox Laser Welder Yields Fast, Precise Mold Repair Intralox's integration of the Alpha Laser ALFlak has significantly improved its tool room efficiency when it comes to difficult welds and urgent repairs.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Helm Tool's collaborative model enables innovative experimentation with new materials, such as compostable plastic, to develop custom solutions. Source (All images) | Helm Tool Helm Tool has established itself as a key player, not just in producing traditional molds but also in pioneering the use of biodegradable materials.

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Min-Hui

JANUARY 12, 2025

High-speed forming machine is a kind of mechanical equipment specially used to process and produce plastic thin-walled products, we usually use mobile phone cards, connectors, electronic components, etc.

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Min-Hui

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

When discussing plastics, most people are familiar with the general concepts. However, the vertical Bakelite injection molding machine may be less known, even among professionals in the plastics industry. Understanding Bakelite powder is essential, as it differs from other plastic materials.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 31, 2023

Discover the crucial role of material selection and process optimization in custom injection molding services. Explore the impact of plastic resins on injection molding and learn about key considerations to achieve optimal results.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A compact, fully electric injection molding machine and a press designed specifically for molding products using recycled PET are making their world debuts at the plastics processing trade show.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2025

How EOS Helped a Mold Builder Boost Efficiency, Profits and Growth Wepco Plastics adopted EOS, transforming their culture, improving on-time delivery and exceeding profit targets. By implementing structured processes and goal-setting, they achieved sustainable growth and invested in other manufacturing companies. Read Now 5.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JANUARY 10, 2025

Plastic injection molding is an advanced and modern manufacturing process, a manufacturing method that has evolved over the years to accelerate the production of many products. Speed and simplicity of production are key considerations in manufacturing, especially in mass production, as this brings many advantages.

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Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Injection molding is a manufacturing process for producing parts from both thermoplastic and thermoset materials. Injection molding machines are used to inject molten plastic into a mold cavity, where it cools and hardens to the shape of the cavity.

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

With a new two-stage process, ENGEL makes it possible to process plastic waste as flakes in injection molding directly after grinding. Since pelletizing as a separate process step is eliminated, the innovation significantly improves the energy and cost efficiency in plastics recycling.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

MMT Team visits Matrix Plastic Products to see moldmaking, injection molding and assembly executed with precision. Mold builder and molder Matrix Plastic Products is a one-stop shop with a legacy of precision dating back to 1978. Precision Engineering, Tooling & MOLDING * Slideshow will go here *

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Plastics Today

MAY 9, 2024

Milacron and partners perfect the injection molding of a precise layer of recycled content — mechanical or advanced processes — to sustainably boost the eco-footprint of 5-gal plastic pails.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In the production of plastic components for dialysis products in the cleanroom, maximum precision is required for every cycle. The task is to combine precision with process stability and cost effectiveness. Fresenius Medical Care masters this challenge with all-electric high-performance injection molding ma-chines by ENGEL.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Source (All images) | Molded Precision Components and MPC Advanced Machining Who is MPC Advanced Machining? Darryl Gratrix, Tooling Manager, Molded Precision Components : MPC Advanced Machining is a division of Molded Precision Components (MPC) that specializes in high-precision mold building and CNC machining services.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 16, 2025

Plustech is a provider of precision injection molding machines and the exclusive North American distributor of Sodick injection molding machines. In addition, Orbital Plastics Consulting will be there to discuss training, part design, processing optimization, tooling review and material selection.

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Min-Hui

DECEMBER 22, 2024

However, this requirement […] The post How can the dual-material injection molding process of vertical two-component injection molding machines be implemented for producing two-color handles? appeared first on Vertical Injection Molding Machine | Plastic Injector Machine.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 20, 2025

This graphite electrode is used to burn an involute spline detail on a 4140 steel plastic injection mold. Designed for the automotive industry, this process plays a critical role in manufacturing components that require high precision and reliability.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 20, 2025

facility which features 39 injection molding machines, as well as the Danville, Ky., Source: CAE Services Groupe Plastivaloire specializes in large, complex single- and two-shot molds for a variety of parts, primarily in automotive, molding components as large as bumpers and as small as air-duct actuators.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 9, 2025

Automated molding DFM offers draft and thickness review, undercut analysis and parting line projection. Source | Fictiv Designing for injection molding poses unique challenges that can disrupt production timelines and delay product launches. “Automated DFM for injection molding is an industry first.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Is the way injection molds are made getting ready to change? Today, mold cores and cavities are made on CNC machining centers; they are milled out of tool steel. The Mantle process rapidly 3D prints and machines mold tooling made from steel, using a machining center that has been modified to incorporate the metal paste layering.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 21, 2025

Murphy Forsyth, injection molding process engineer, general manager and social media director, is one of MMT 's new editorial advisory board (EAB) members. Despite knowing little about injection molding at the time, her curiosity and determination led her to learn the ins and outs of the shop floor.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Erie, Pennsylvania-based Accudyn is a 25-year-old family-owned and operated custom injection molder and mold builder that produces highly engineered plastic parts for the automotive, building and construction, medical device, and heavy truck and off-road vehicle industries.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Brian Dippel brings 36 years of plastics and moldmaking experience to MoldMaking Technology 's Editorial Advisory Board (EAB). His career has helped him develop an expertise in mold design, construction, production and maintenance. January 2020 – How to Become a Better-Informed Mold Purchaser.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Participants saw firsthand how the company has leveraged its competitive advantage in plastics processing and mold manufacturing. Dynamic Group is a precision injection mold builder and a plastic injection molder. The injection molding facility is 23,500 sq ft with 60 employees.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 29, 2023

Structural rib areas in injection mold cavity that will form a speaker grill or cover for a watercraft stereo system. Once the mold is CNC machined, it goes to the EDM department to remove the final material, creating fine detail areas. This process creates scaling or a rough finish that must be benched or polished out.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

David Olson, president, Triangle Tool: Triangle Tool has provided solutions for the plastic injection molding industry since 1963. Triangle Tool’s stack mold expertise is leveraged every day. An industry leader for plastic injection pallet molds. Our service does not end there.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

New Series: Emphasizing the Basics In this article series, Dennis Czubin, a seasoned plastics professional, shares valuable insights from his 40+ years in the industry, focusing on fundamental principles in part and mold design to help mold builders and molders enhance their practices and avoid common pitfalls.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 8, 2023

Photo Credit: “Catoen, Injection Mold Design Handbook,” © Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich 2021. An injection-molded part should have a uniform wall thickness for even filling and cooling as much as possible. As a result, the molder will battle quality problems for the lifetime of the mold.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 14, 2024

Connected solutions minimize errors, boost competitiveness, expedite time to market and enhance control over product quality throughout the entire process. In cases where systems are incompatible, helpful data may even need to be omitted so that a file created in one software can be processed in another.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Justin is the owner and president of mold design and engineering firm J Squared Design Services LLC based in Arkansas City, Kansas. Justin designs parts, molds, tools and fixtures as specified by the customer. He has 11 years of experience designing molds/tools for the plastics and aerospace industry in Creo Parametric and CATIA V5.

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