Among the most difficult processing challenges molders face on the production floor are color-related defects ranging from the appearance of color swirls to meeting customer requirements. These ...

Most of the plastic products we use are made through injection molding, a process in which molten plastic is injected into a ...

The injection molding process can be challenging when molding cosmetic parts. When esthetic defects are encountered, a knee-jerk reaction is to twist some knobs, change some temperatures, kick the ...

Offers a comprehensive guide to metal injection molding and its applications Talks about the basics of the metal injection molding processes and covers topics such as essential powder characteristics, ...

Injection molding is a critical manufacturing process, and has been so for a long time. It still has room to improve in several areas however, and “smart” injection molding equipment is gaining ...

We’ve made hundreds of thousands of molds over the years! With that much experience, it goes with the territory that we’ve seen designs in which injection molding expertise is evident, and other ...

With the help of neural networks, in which complex algorithms are used to monitor critical process steps, engineers are paving the way for zero-defect production in the area of metal powder 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 ...

3D printing is all well and good for prototyping, and it can even produce useful parts. If you want real strenght in plastics, though, or to produce a LOT of parts, you probably want to step up to ...