Polymer Flow Analysis
Polymer Flow Analysis Sigmasoft True 3D moulding Simulation Rapra is both an agent for Sigma offers a bureau service using their Sigmasoft package. The bureau service is designed for customers who wis...
Material Selection for Plastic Design
Material Selection for Plastic Design Correct material selection is a key factor in eliminating warranty and recall risk from delayed cracking in plastic products and components Today there is signifi...
Practical Guide to Blow Moulding
Practical Guide to Blow Moulding Rapra Technology, 2006 By N.C. Lee Blow moulding is a manufacturing process used to form hollow plastic parts. It evolved from the ancient art of glass blowing and it ...
Injection Stretch Blow Molding
Injection Stretch Blow Molding Making PET preforms and bottles has become a high-tech, extremely competitive business. The challenge for smaller companies is to compete with much larger corporations a...
Extrusion Blow Molding
Extrusion Blow Molding There are many challenges to start a new blow molding business or stay competitive in an existing one. As engineering resources have been reduced in many companies the need for ...
top 10 plastic molding sites from research outcome.org
Top 10 Plastic Molding Sites ResearchOutcome.org We make life easier for you. Every search engine lists and ranks websites based on its own discretion. By using any single ...
MOULDING THROUGH COMPRESSION
Moulding through the force of compression is another very common industrial process. The materials used are melamine formaldehyde, phenol and urea. These materials can be formed into different shapes ...
DESK ORGANISER MANUFACTURING METHOD TWO
A similar desk organiser can be manufactured through injection moulding. With this process molten plastic is injected into a steel mould. The steel mould made to great accuracy and it can be reused th...
BLOW MOULDING
BLOW MOULDING Blow moulding a shape is a common industrial process. The example shown below is of the production of a plastic bottle. The plastics normally used in this process are; polythene, PVC and...
CNC WORK – AN INTRODUCTION
In Industry it is not efficient or profitable to make everyday products by hand. On a cnc machine it is possible to make hundreds or even thousands of the same item in a day. First a design is drawn u...
INJECTION MOULDING AND EXTRUSION
Materials such as polystyrene, nylon, polypropylene and polythene can be used in a process called injection moulding. These are thermoplastics – this means when they are heated and then pressure...
Stages of Injection moulding
Stage 1 Granulated or powdered thermoplastic plastic is fed from a hopper into the Injection Moulding machine. Stage 2 The Injection Moulding machine consists of a hollow steel barrel, containing a ro...
Injection Moulding
CNC milling machines provide an excellent way of manufacturing precise moulds for use in injection moulding. This project uses the equipment provided in the TEP injection moulding kit to inject plasti...
Machining/EDM Combo Packs a Powerful Punch
Machining/EDM Combo Packs a Powerful Punch This moldmaker’s new machining center and EDM offer versatility with the ability to machine a number of materials and EDM small holes with ease. By She...
Five-Axis Machining Is a Key Requirement for High-Precision Molds
Five-Axis Machining Is a Key Requirement for High-Precision Molds Design and fabrication capabilities of advanced tool-cutting processes give toolmakers an edge in developing new business. By Patrick ...
Injection Mold, Inc.: RP Niche Yields Success
Injection mold, Inc.: RP Niche Yields Success This moldmaker plays it close to the vest with strategies and practices, but one can learn from its serious investment in the latest technologies to provi...
The Key to Controlling Your Machining Process
The Key to Controlling Your Machining Process Controlling heat is the most important factor in high-speed and hard metal machining. By Ron Field Over the past decade high velocity and hardened metal m...
Machining Center Spindles: What You Need to Know
Machining Center Spindles: What You Need to Know Why and how to research spindle technology before purchasing a machining center. By Maggie Smith Everyone knows the importance of the basic spindle spe...
Analysis on Overall Development of China’s Mold and die Manufacture Industry
As China actively promotes its role as the world’s manufacturing center, it has been rewarded with unprecedented growth. The Chinese mold and die industry rides on this economic bandwagon. There...
“Top Secret”: How to Protect Your Mold, Its Surface Finish, Dimensions and Integrity
“Top Secret”: How to Protect Your mold, Its Surface Finish, Dimensions and Integrity By Steven J. Bales Interestingly, many products we use in our every day lives were originally de...