In our North American processor rankings, we collect and share important data on key plastics sectors. This week, the machinery sector gets its turn. The data is clear as mud. Senior reporter ...
Eight airbag initiators at a time were insert molded on a Battenfeld Vertical R Series press. Cycle times were sped by overlapping different phases of the machine’s cycle. Sumitomo’s new ...
LS Mtron Injection Molding Machine continues to grow in North America. In just the past few months the company has opened a new business unit in Mexico and has hired numerous sales and service ...
In an effort to increase efficiencies and reduce costs for customers, Westec Plastics has invested in three new Arburg two-shot injection molding machines. The two 550-ton and single 275-ton machines ...
Many people don’t realize that an injection molding machine is something they can build themselves, even without a machine shop or other extensive setup. The hosts of the Canadian YouTube channel ...
High-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing has seen significant growth in recent years as lower margins, increased demand for customization, and supply chain uncertainty have altered day-to-day ...