Powder injection molding (PIM), which includes metal injection molding (MIM) and ceramic injection molding (CIM), is a cutting-edge manufacturing process for intricate, high-volume precision ...

Injection-molded isotactic polypropylene (PP) containing a small amount of the β-nucleating agent N,N′-dicyclohexyl-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxamide exhibits a unique molecular orientation that is similar ...

The criteria for selecting a Liquid Silicone Rubber injection molding machine are very similar to selecting a machine for standard thermoplastic injection molding, with some key differences. Let’s ...

With the miniaturization of many products, manufacturers are streamlining devices to pack more features into smaller packages. For instance, the pitch (spacing) between contacts in electrical ...

Injection molding is a highly-engineered process that demands careful planning and attention to detail if the finished product is to achieve its full potential. The tips in this article should help ...

Injection molding is a critical manufacturing process, and has been so for a long time. It still has room to improve in several areas however, and “smart” injection molding equipment is gaining ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. When walking into any plastics processing plant, you’ll see a device called a temperature control unit, or TCU. A TCU ...