Multicomponent
Arburg ‘Technology Days’-6700 Visitors and Several Novelties
The first metal-powder injection molded smartphone frame, PP-IML containers molded in under 2 sec, a new additive-manufacturing development center, and hints of innovations yet to come.
Read MoreEngel Hosts Tech Symposium, Updates Global Expansion News
At a packaging and medical themed technology symposium at its technical center in California, the Austrian maker of molding machines and automation discussed global investments in its business.
WatchWhat's Out There, What's Coming and Trying to Know What You Don't
Leading companies do three things consistently when it comes to technology.
Read MoreNew Event Serves Injection Molding Industry in Mexico
Plastics Technology México will launch a new two-day conference and exhibit this September in Querétaro focused on injection molding.
Read MoreK 2016 Injection Molding: Rapid Pace of Development
Servo drives dominate. Other trends include multitouch screens, adding materials data to process controls, and Industry 4.0 connectivity.
Read MoreVideo: Peter Neumann's Exit Interview
After 35 years (and 12 K Shows), Engel's Dr. Peter Neumann retired on Dec. 1, handing over the family held company to the next generation—his nephew.
Watch11th Hour Extension to Proposed Lockout/Tagout Rule Changes
Deadline extended from Jan. 1 to Jan. 4, 2017 as stakeholders weigh the potential impact on injection machine maintenance and mold changes.
Read MoreMGS Combines Multishot and Automation Businesses into New, Combined Space
Walking distance from its corporate headquarters in Germantown, Wisc., MGS Mfg. Group has opened a 40,000-ft2 space that combines its automation cell and modular multimaterial molding systems businesses.
Read MoreNew Culture, New Capabilities, New Challenges
Over the last few years, Henkel has not only transformed what its Richmond facility does, but also altered how it operates in terms of culture.
Read MoreTwo-Shot Molding and Tool Design
There are a few variations of the two-shot molding process, and each has implications for tool design.
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