On most shop floors today, electric injection molding machines are becoming the norm, surpassing hydraulic machines, which long have been the most popular choice. All-electric presses generally are ...

The key drivers of an injection molding plant’s profits are downtime, efficiency, and scrap. A company’s success relies heavily on quick and efficient startups. Poor startups not only lead to ...

Robots are becoming more prevalent on the floor of many plastics shops, particularly injection molding facilities, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Robots also can be in other processes to ...

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 ...

Photo provided A Flambeau associate in Columbus processes a freshly-molded Formula Bow Case for the Flambeau Outdoors retail division, manufactured on the company’s new 1,900-ton injection molding ...

The decision to invest in a 220-ton Nissei two-shot press was a strategic move made by C&J Industries, Meadville, Pa., to expand its capabilities. The selection of this press was a deliberate internal ...

Gardner: You’ve spent decades supporting medical device programs. How does medical industry tooling differ from tooling in less regulated industries? Casavant: Medical tooling requires a more ...