Pretty much any household item nowadays has an involved, extremely well-thought-out manufacturing method to it, whether it’s a sheet of paper, an electrical outlet, a can of tuna, or even the house ...

One of the most common methods of converting plastics from the raw material form to an article of use is the process of injection moulding. This process is most typically used for thermoplastic ...

Injection molding is the biggest segment of the plastics industry, and is commonly used for both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials. Material is fed into a barrel where a reciprocating ...

Atlantis Plastics Inc. is expanding its Henderson, Ky., plant to accommodate extra business from Whirlpool Corp. Whirlpool decided Atlantis can injection mold several refrigerator parts more ...

Keeping moldability top of mind during the design process not only ensures that parts perform as intended, but can help save time and cut down on production costs. Before it even hits the factory ...

If all goes as forecast, this summer processor Owens-Illinois will begin commercial processing of compression molded PET preforms. The Toledo, OH company says it has taken shipment of a compression ...

Holyoake brings nearly 40 years of experience in the plastics and injection moulding sector, encompassing engineering, production management and senior commercial roles. He began his career with a ...

You’ve likely seen many tutorials on making silicone parts using 3D printed molds online. The vast majority of these methods use a simple pour method to fill the mold. This relies on careful degassing ...

Parts or runners sticking can cause frustration for any injection molder. Runners sticking can lead to dry shots or cause the press to go down frequently when the robot detects missing parts. Parts ...