DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY (Dec. 20, 9:50 a.m. EST) — Multicomponent injection molding got a new twist at K 2001, as several machine suppliers showed eye-catching presses with rotating molds that turn 90 or ...

Machine and process troubleshooting are the most important factors in controlling process and reducing defects. Poorly performing presses lead to process variance and uncontrollable scrap events, and ...

Düsseldorf, Germany — Although aimed at showing technical competence, live demonstrations on plastics machinery producers' booths at plastics industry fairs sometimes result in large queues for ...

Injection molds require a huge capital investment, as any piece of machinery does, which means that the care and maintenance of molds is extremely important. A company founded by Bob Sandor, Tovatech ...

3D printing is great for prototyping, and not bad for limited runs of parts. Unfortunately though it really doesn’t scale well beyond a few pieces, so when you’re ready for the mass market you will ...

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 ...