When trying to establish process control in plastic injection, watering the tool is a key variable that is often overlooked. Water set-up and design are every bit as important as establishing and ...

As global manufacturers continue to demand greater precision, shorter development cycles, and more reliable production processes, the injection molding and tooling industry is undergoing continuous ...

Delcam's Die Wizard automatically finds a product model's split line and forms the two die halves. PS-Moldmaker generates a 3D, solid-model assembly of the mold and tooling. The approach is said to ...

Today's injection mold manufacturers are much more than 'just moldmakers.' As OEMs - particularly those in the medical and automotive industries - become more and more dependent upon their supply ...

Autodesk has sponsored this post. Transient cooling of injection molds is complex. Advanced simulation makes it possible to resolve complex systems like this. (Image courtesy of Autodesk.) Injection ...

Injection molding is a highly-engineered process that demands careful planning and attention to detail if the finished product is to achieve its full potential. The tips in this article should help ...

The mould determines the shape of the end product with all its details. It helps provide an end product with the essential physical properties and the desired appearance. Usually, the mould maker ...

What are the most common mistakes in molded part design, and how can they be avoided? According to a HelloNation article, small details in design often determine whether plastic injection molding runs ...

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 ...

The plastic industry's guide for buying molds is getting an update after nearly 25 years. The 21-page document — officially called "Customs and Practices of the Moldmaking Industry" — offers best ...