Isotactic polypropylene (iPP) composites occupy a central role in modern manufacturing due to their exceptional balance of mechanical strength, chemical resistance and processability. The injection ...

Water-assisted injection molding (WAIM) is a specialised variant of conventional injection molding in which high-pressure water replaces or supplements polymer melt in the core of a part, yielding ...

Anybrid GmbH (Dresden, Germany) is a spin-off from the Institute for Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) at TU Dresden. ILK works with industry to develop new lightweight technologies ...

Composite sheet is heated using an infrared heater before inserting into a 1300-tonne LS Mtron injection press for overmolding. LS Mtron ventures into injection blow molding field. Vertical LS Mtron ...

PIM uses sinterable powders to manufacture very intricate components. Unlike traditional press-and-sinter powder metallurgy processes, PIM could potentially allow the economic mass production of dense ...

For at least a decade, gas-assisted injection molding (GAIM) processes have been used successfully to form hollow, tubular products, such as appliance handles, using fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.

During the injection molding process, harsh conditions (high temperature, high speed) and deterioration of plastic additives can release high volumes of decomposition gases. Mold deposits, gas burns, ...

Injection molding is the manufacturing process which is mostly used for the plastic items from toys and plastic trinkets to cell phone cases, automotive body parts, containers, water bottles, and more ...

Engel has opened a new customer technical centre at the large machine plant in St. Valentin. With a great number of large injection moulding machines on show for a diverse range of uses, Engel now ...