Molding Services Reference Materials

Description: A turnkey blow molding supplier, on the other hand, takes care of your project from start to finish. It sources and processes the resin you will use, designs and customizes your product, provides the ...

Description: Blow molds have unique design freedoms that aren't possible with injection or compression molds. Many of these benefits are made possible by aluminum. Here's why aluminum tops steel when it comes to ...

Description: Extending from the flight deck in the fore to lavatories in the aft, General Plastics' flexible polyurethane foam parts play integral yet unsung roles in today's aircraft. While few prompt even a ...

Description: In creating an environmentally sustainable plastic product, you'll encounter different kinds of eco-friendly resins. Here's an introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of biodegradables and ...

Description: Plastics often get a bad rap when it comes to being environmentally friendly. In many ways, this is a misperception. This article takes a closer look at the environmental impact of the resins commonly ...

Description: There are several types of blow molding processes. Your product needs and specifications will determine which type of blow molding is best for you. ...

Description: A healthy supply chain is the circulatory system of a strong business. You rely on it as much as your body relies on your heart, and without it, the lifeblood of your company would cease flowing. In ...

Description: Keeping an eye on resin prices can help you determine if your supplier's pricing is fair, or if it's time to look for a new supplier. As you research resin prices, be aware that there is no one ...

Description: This article will help you understand how to effectively design your products using blow molded plastic manufacturing. ...

Description: Injection molding and blow molding are the two most popular ways to produce high quality, cost-effective plastic parts and products, but both are used for different applications and have different ...

Description: Blow molded parts are more than just a great value. They are easily customizable, visually striking, and very durable. Whether you've sourced blow molded parts in the past or are just beginning your ...

Description: Blow molding is an elaborate multi-step process that requires collaboration from many different highly-trained professionals. This article briefly explains the 9 steps to designing a blow molded ...

Description: Cooling power is a resource worthy of conservation, just the same as resin, colorant, packaging, and the like. In this article we will offer some ideas how to stretch your cooling power and add to ...

Description: The component in question is a high-spec natural rubber ball that DP Seals produce for the hydraulic engine mounts made by DTR VMS Ltd. In the past year alone, well over five million have been ...

Description: The importance of turbulent flow in mold cooling circuits. ...

Description: The goal in designing a new part/product is to make the best compromise from all the factors available, You need to weigh ALL the facts and ALL the needs: The designer determines the QUALITY, the ...

Description: A leading agricultural equipment OEM wanted to convert a structural part, required to withstand high impact and wear, from metal to plastic in order to reduce part cost and weight. ...

Description: A leading agricultural equipment OEM wanted to employ molded-in color plastic injection molding to produce an exterior body panel with a long-lasting brilliant color and finish that would withstand ...

Description: Molded cables are extremely important but are rarely noticed by those using them. According to Meridian Cableâ s owner and resident molded cable assemblies expert Bud Kinzalow, though they can be ...

Description: An informative presentation of the curing incorporating the degree of cure is the Time-Temperature-Transformation (TTT) diagram, developed by Enns and Gillham. It can be used to relate the material ...

Description: The density or its reciprocal, the specific volume, is important for the shrinkage during processing and is greatly affected by temperature and pressure. The specific volume is often plotted as a ...

Description: A multi-part beer-tap system, injection-molded by Quadrant CMS (Creative Molding & Systems) from polypropylene, is a critical, consumer-interfacing component on the new 5-litre, single-use Draught Keg ...

Description: Quadrant CMS' role in the production of a new disposable speculum, in cooperation with the UK company Smiths Medical, is an illustration of the development know-how it can provide for medical ...

Description: The change to a more cost-effective processing method for the pump-rollers was needed since the production levels rapidly increased over the last few years.The pump-rollers molded by Quadrant CMS are ...

Description: Quadrant CMS has developed a new, polyamide passenger airbag housing for use in vehicles based on the Volkswagen Golf platform. ...

Description: With SIMTEC's Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) processing know-how and technology, it is now possible to integrate functions of parts with complex design, challenging geometry, and tight tolerances, into ...

Description: Characterization and Modeling of the Curing Process of Silicone Rubber ...

Description: Liquid Silicone Material and Properties ...

Description: T Images courtesy of B&B Studios, Inc., Makino and Millstar. The most important issue facing the mold and die industry in recent years is throughput. Throughput is the amount of work a shop can ...

Description: The cycle begins with the extruder plasticizing the resin and accumulating it in the forward section of the barrel. The heater bands maintain the melt's temperature as the shot it built up. The mold ...

Description: Omega Plastics, provider of high-quality tooling and low volume molding solutions, takes pride in offering a variety of tooling solutions to its customers in the medical, automotive and consumer ...

Description: For nearly 25 years, PTM, Inc. has specialized in building and customizing plastic injection molds and stamping dies for many industries, including automotive, recreational, electronic and building. ...

Description: Moldmaking is both an art and science and has always been at the forefront of innovation in metalworking technology. It's a dynamic arena where new ideas are continually being advanced. However, ...

Description: Injection molding is an excellent way to bring out the best in plastics. It is universally used to make complex, finished parts, often in a single step, economically, precisely and with little waste. ...