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Exciting new advancements in injection moulding, now mean that high-precision moulding for production of scientific and medical devices is now a reality. This has partially occurred due to new precision injection moulding machines now replacing older and less precise...

In order to reduce costs and increase efficiency, it has always been the policy of industry to continuously spend money on Research and Development. Now it appears that this has paid off for the industry in the shape of a new technique allowing plastic and aluminium...

Food packaging is looking to get a boost due to the ingenious work of Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, based at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. They intend to research the use of clear bio-based plastics in the manufacturing process, so as to ensure a...

We are all looking to decrease costs and tooling time. Often, by looking at how each process works independently, we can find a way to refine our production methods and improve our processes. The use of over-moulding to decrease production costs is a case in point and...

During the moulding process, it may be that you would like to incorporate other materials in the design to create the finished prototype. This is undertaken by adding 'inserts' into the mould prior to the injection of the resin, which remain when the part is ejected...

Just when you thought that CNC was the latest craze in injection moulding and that computers could help no more, we have a look at how software can ensure issues with injection molded parts are a thing of the past, making both engineers and customers smile again, as...

 It is all too easy to forget that with so much hi-tech equipment filling our offices and factories these days that it really does pay to concentrate on the basics, as this can have a large impact on our bottom line and, ultimately, reputation for quality and customer...

Much has been discussed lately in relation to the large amount of plastic debris that is floating around our oceans, causing untold damage to our marine ecosystems and also possibly to our own health. Although injection moulding as an industry is not directly...

Injection Blow Moulding is used to produce large quantities of hollow parts which can be used for storage or sale of food products. It uses materials such as Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polyvinyl Chloride to produce a strong, hygienic and lasting product that is...

The basic process of injection moulding involves cooling the heated plastic, allowing the resin to set into the desired shape of the product being manufactured. This can be undertaken by running channels through the mould which extract heat, allowing the materials to...