ROSEMONT, ILL. — When a caps molder starts production with a new multi-cavity mold, one of the first questions frequently asked is “Why can't I mold the same parts?” John Beaumont, president of ...

Having finished the Tools of the Trade series on circuit board assembly, let’s look at some of the common methods for doing enclosures. First, and possibly the most common, is injection molding. This ...

A Redoe Mold Ltd. operator assembles the Ingersoll Inno-Fit long-reach tool to mill the bottom of a deep mold cavity. For extra rigidity, the coupling offers three-point contact, a self-centering ...

As molded parts become more complex, managing cavity undercuts has become one of the biggest challenges in mold design. To ...

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 ...

Injection molded plastics have revolutionized design, innovation, and manufacturing in the 20th century. Before 1950, most products were manufactured in stamped steel, die-cast aluminum, zinc, and ...

Researchers in Germany are investigating the use of in-mold pressure sensors to control mold filling in high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM). The goal is a potential new means of improving ...

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Co. appears to be getting into the moldmaking and injection molding business through its wholly owned subsidiary, iMflux, which is establishing a manufacturing ...