Recently [Stefan] of CNC Kitchen took a gander at using his gaggle of 3D printers to try injection molding (IM). Although the IM process generally requires metal molds and specialized machinery, 3D ...

The molding machine has vital elements to promote the correct formation of parts from the plastic. These parts include hopper, barrel, screw, heaters, movable platen, nozzle, mold, and mold cavity. In ...

Smart manufacturing uses AI and real-time data to boost injection molding quality, cut costs and predict equipment issues.

Editor's note: DECOUPLED MOLDING is a service mark of RJG Inc. For style purposes, it's referred to in this article as Decoupled Molding. There are all makes and models of hot runner systems. But no ...

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...