This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. Finding the right auxiliary equipment for your facility is imperative to running a smooth operation, and while the ...

Custom injection molder Plastic Products Co. Inc. is adding blow molding to its technologies. PPC has invested $1.4 million to install an Aoki blow molding line in Greenfield, Tenn., and is in the ...

Recently [Stefan] of CNC Kitchen took a gander at using his gaggle of 3D printers to try injection molding (IM). Although the IM process generally requires metal molds and specialized machinery, 3D ...

The injection blow moulding process is a key conventional process that enables the production of hollow plastic parts from a pre-moulded semi-finished piece, commonly referred to as a preform. It ...

Big 3 Precision (Centralia, IL) and Creative Blow Mold Tooling (Lee's Summit, MO) have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to create Centers of Excellence (CoE) for the design and ...

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 ...

ProMed, a contract manufacturer specializing in liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and highly regulated combination products, has announced new process refinements in the LSR injection molding process ...

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, ...

Plastic is abundant in business and everyday life. You find it as product components, packaging and even in the containers used to ship products. For businesses interested in manufacturing or ...

In the injection molding of plastics, in-mold sensors, as part of a variety of process control packages, have been around for decades. But comparatively recently, similar technology has begun to make ...

Problem is, conventional low-durometer (45 Shore D) materials suitable for blow molding have notoriously been plagued by one significant limitation: Heat resistance below 284°F (140°C). This has kept ...