Molding operations are highly dependent on productivity, efficiency, down time, and scrap levels. Failure in any of these categories can be catastrophic. One of the most critical procedures in any ...

“Through the use of tried-and-tested standardized HASCO products and Stratasys state-of-the-art 3D printing, the project has proved that it is possible to implement this innovative rapid-technology ...

Current industry buzzwords abound, and one of the most repeated ones is “green.” One way to take advantage of the green wave is to incorporate quick mold (QMC) change procedures into your molding ...

Injection molding companies in Michigan will have to update lockout procedures on their injection molding machines during mold changes starting Jan. 1 under a change mandated by the Michigan ...

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 ...

"Common Injection Molding Design Mistakes and Optimization Guide" was not just breaking news within the First Mold, but a major announcement. The company officially announced this publication as a ...

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 ...

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 plastics industry continues to seek solutions to help it meet circular economy demands. As pressure builds for the industry to increase the amount of recycled plastics used in manufacturing, ...

Mold making pioneer reports significant time and cost efficiencies utilizing this approach for low volume production, enabling molders to quickly change inserts for different products MINNEAPOLIS & ...