Precision molded thermoplastic parts are used in everything from catheters and IVD cartridges to drug-delivery systems. In fact, the vast majority of medical devices include precision molded ...

Researchers in Germany have developed a process monitoring and control system for injection molding cells that automatically detects deviations in product quality, identifies the most likely cause, ...

The systematic/decoupled molding program optimizes injection molding by using process data. Process control has enabled Atek Plastics (www.atekplastics.com), a division of Atek Companies (Minneapolis; ...

Molding machines form thermoplastic resin, thermoset polymers, or metal injection molding (MIM) compounds into finished shapes. Injection molding machines consist of a barrel and reciprocating screw ...

Structural analyis codes already do a good job predicting the performance of molded plastic parts. Yet, their results never tell the full story because the mechanical properties of those parts depend ...