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Marley Mouldings doubles output with an automated line for construction extrusions, then doubles it again. A goal: doing away with corrugated shipping cases.

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12.1 Introduction Vast numbers of injection mouldings are produced in an ever-increasing variety of materials. Of these a very large number of components have some sort of undercut form on them.

Problem: 1. Static charges on mouldings may cause them to stick to the conveyor. 2. As mouldings fall into the collection bin the "battery effect" can result in a huge charge being accumulated. This...

Problem: Small, light mouldings can stick to the face of the tool due to static charge. This can result in mould damage and slower production speeds.

The Mould Design Guide Highlighting the necessity to design a mould tool that allows overall production to make an acceptable profit, this guide focuses on designs that will produce the required...

10.7 Material Selection In selecting material combinations for multi-material moulding applications, consideration must be given to the combination of properties required in the final product. In...