Injection molding is the obvious onward step from 3D printing when the making of a few plastic parts becomes their series manufacture. The problem with injection molding is though, that making a mold ...

The global market for plastic injection molded parts is currently valued at $325 billion, and this number is expected to grow by 5.7% through at least 2025. Spurred by the rapidly developing economies ...

Injection molding technology has made major advances in the last 25 years, from largely a world of shoot-and-ship to doing as much as possible at the press — using automation to remove parts and ...

Injection molding is widely used in the manufacture of plastic parts ranging from simple, everyday items to complex products requiring precision tooling and process optimization equipment. During a ...

This core was 3D printed from steel at Star Rapid using a Renishaw AM 250 printer. Product developers and engineers who design and manufacture plastic parts now have a powerful new weapon in their ...

After buying one of its automation suppliers, NuTec Tooling Systems Inc. in Meadville, Pa., Tessy Plastics Corp. has followed up by picking up a mold maker in nearby Erie, Pa., Custom Tool & Design ...

Plastic injection molding efficiency is dependent on the ability of a molder to control and reduce unplanned downtime. A chaotic maintenance strategy leads to scheduling failures, erosion of customer ...

Plastic injection processing has changed immensely over the last 30 years, evolving from an art to a science. Processing pioneers John Bozzelli, Don Paulson, and RJG gave processors tools not only to ...

Metal Injection Molding is changing medical device manufacturing by enabling the production of intricate, high-quality ...