Since its debut into public consciousness in the mid-2000 ’s, 3D printing has attracted a level of fascination and awe. Its launch has evoked questions and concern regarding the future of traditional manufacturing. 3D printing was ...
Injection moulding has seen phenomenal growth since its creation in the late 1800s. Today, it is used to create items like wire spools, packaging, bottle caps, automotive parts, toys, musical instruments and even furniture. ...
Popular and highly versatile, Injection moulding is a popular method used to produce mass-produced plastic parts. But why is injection moulding so popular and what are the benefits of using this method? Complex shapes and small ...
The process of Injection moulding is one of the most common and recognisable steps in the plastic manufacturing process. Many of the plastic items we use daily are made from using this process. Here we give a basic overview of the ...
Micro-moulding is a highly specialised manufacturing process that produces extremely small, high-precision thermoplastic parts and components with micron tolerances. The process starts in a tooling department where a mould is ...
The moulding process can become complicated, and one of the most common questions has to do with the difference between plastic injection moulding and extrusion moulding. Although they are both a moulding process, they differ in not ...
It is well known that static mixers – so-called mixing nozzles help to avoid colour streaks in injection moulding. Less known is the fact that mixing nozzles can be used to solve many other quality problems, improve the process ...
The process of injection moulding may seem simple enough: liquid plastic is injected into a mould, cooled and ejected. In reality, it is a process of great integration of multiple parts playing a role. An injection moulding machine ...
From Lego blocks to plastic cutlery, plastic syringes to the dashboard of your car, it’s all made with injection moulding. In principle, it’s a simple enough concept: melt plastic, inject it into a mould, let it cool, remove the ...
A new compact Mold Area Protector (MAP) will be featured at Fakuma 2018 in October. The MAP XS, equipped with a revised version of the FIT controller, has numerous connectivity options and includes a touchscreen. “A chilled water ...
