Most of the plastic objects we see are created using injection molding, but designing such molds is a difficult task, usually requiring experts. Now, computer scientists have created an interactive ...

Product developers and engineers who design and manufacture plastic parts now have a powerful new weapon in their arsenal: 3D printing. This disruptive technology has great promise for rapid ...

New software tools take the grunt work out of mold design and manufacturing. Delcam's Die Wizard automatically finds a product model's split line and forms the two die halves. PS-Moldmaker generates a ...

Injection overmolding of unidirectional fibers and preforms is an attractive process for many good reasons. It’s fast, consistent and repeatable, and it can be performed with a machine that is ...

Fast Heat Inc. of Elmhurst, Ill., bills its Smart Mold Box as an alternative to conventional mold boxes that are mounted atop hot-runner tools. It prevents failure of thermocouples and control modules ...