Injection molding materials increase in number every year, but only a few guarantee high performance with the future of the planet at heart. With this in mind CRP Technology launches the Windform XT 2 ...

Lightweight parts, energy-saving processing or combining several process steps into one. It can all be summarized under one buzzword: sustainability. A technology that is highly promising is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a new processing technique that could enable mass production of intricate, high-performance glass objects that cost as little as plastic ones (Science 2021, DOI: ...

A Xyloy alloy injection-molded part (left) provides the benefit of metal properties coupled with the ease of processing typically associated with plastic (right). Emphasizing that metal injection ...

When it comes to molding processes in plastics manufacturing, achieving a consistent flow can sometimes feel like trying to steer a ship through rocky waters. The secret to success lies in mastering ...