Recently [Stefan] of CNC Kitchen took a gander at using his gaggle of 3D printers to try injection molding (IM). Although the IM process generally requires metal molds and specialized machinery, 3D ...

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...

Micro injection molding has become a cornerstone for mass-producing microfluidic devices, yet demolding defects and mold wear remain persistent challenges. This study introduces a nickel 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 ...

Customs and Practices of the Moldmaking Industry has been the official guide for the classification of injection molds for thermoplastic materials since the early 1980s, when the Moldmakers Division ...

A joint research project by the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (F-ICT, Pfintzal, Germany) and the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research (FPC, London, ON, Canada) has been ...

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 ...

Plastic injection defects can lead to large scrap events and lost profits, and splay is one of the more frequent defects a processor must correct. The three main causes of splay are heat, moisture, ...

Injection molder Century Mold Co. Inc. is building an addition to its Middletown, Ohio, plant that will double the square footage there, giving the firm more warehouse space, according to a local news ...