Cooling issues are common. Fixing them doesn't cost much, but ignoring them can drain profits and productivity. Learn how to ...

Instron released the AVE3 Advanced non-contacting video extensometer for strain measurement with micron-level accuracy for ...

What’s more October-y than pumpkin spice? How about the K show, EPR, resin pricing, date stamps and tandem foam sheet extrusion, among other popular PT reads.

Combining KraussMaffei's FiberForm and ColorForm technologies, you can take complex metal parts requiring multi-step, labor-intensive processing and convert them into a single-cell composite solution, ...

Combining KraussMaffei's FiberForm and ColorForm technologies, you can take complex metal parts requiring multi-step, labor-intensive processing and convert them into a single-cell composite solution, ...

The intensification ratio is equal to the ratio of the effective areas of the hydraulic ram to that of the screw check valve. Since those values often are not readily available, the intensification ...

James Johnson, Senior VP, Application & Technology, Processing Technologies International LLC There is a fine line between what constitutes thin- and thicker-gauge sheet. As a general rule, heavy cast ...

In our 2024 Top Shops injection molding benchmarking survey, Philip Katen of Plastikos talked about a “grind-it-out” phase for processors working out post-COVID inventory overcorrections. In 2025’s ...

Biodegradable polymers like PHA are expected to replace most single-use petroleum polymers over the next five years. However, these polymers often require special additives and fillers to meet product ...

When nozzle drool forces production pauses every couple hours and is measured in dozens of pounds a day, it has reached an unsustainable level. Klein Tools Inc. in Lincolnshire, Ill., a family-owned ...

While I’ve written on this two on two separate occasions (see March 2017 and October 2011 Injection Molding Know-How columns), I think it’s important enough to warrant yet another examination. There ...

LS Mtron Injection Molding Machines has introduced a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based offering with two distinct systems: AI Molding Assistant and Smart Weight Control. The AI Molding Assistant ...