More than 90% of the energy costs in injection molding are due to electricity usage, but only 5%-10% of the energy consumed is actually input to the polymer-the other 90%-95% is used to operate the ...

As consumer demands and design requirements evolve, traditional injection molding technologies struggle to keep pace, limiting design freedom and compromising production efficiency. This comprehensive ...

Injection molding technologies are always evolving to meet the latest consumer demands and design requirements. As manufacturers push the boundaries on design and performance, existing technologies ...

Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) applications are gaining popularity among injection molders to meet the needs of customers as medical, technical, and automotive brands expand their product portfolio to ...

Unique was one of the large automotive tooling suppliers that pioneered the use of aluminum for production molds, working in tandem with Honda Motor Co. more than a decade ago to collect data and ...

The vinyl resurgence trudges on and a Dutch company is working on a new production method that could bring big changes to how the format is made. Symcon built an injection molding system for pressing ...

Toyota Motor Corp. turned to injection molding to reduce both weight and costs in the seats for its 2021 Sienna minivan. The automaker's work won it the top award in the Altair Enlighten Award module ...

Engineers at AGS Technology Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., have devised a better way to recycle plastic scrap and make it more suitable for injection molding. The company’s proprietary Injectoblend material ...

Micro injection molding has become a cornerstone for mass-producing microfluidic devices, yet demolding defects and mold wear remain persistent challenges. This study introduces a nickel mold ...