Hot runner manufacturer Mold-Masters will utilize Moldex3D 3D injection molding simulation software for design verification and optimization of hot runner systems. CoreTech System Co. Ltd. (Hsinchu, ...

An effective process typically starts by milling or turning mold-forming material, followed by heat treating (in the case of hardened steel), grinding, refined shaping, and finishing treatments like ...

"I'm getting hammered by my 'partner-customers,' " my client told me. "They send me the molds from someone else they've put out of business and expect me to make better parts, faster, at less cost!" ...

A new, downloadable software program is intended to help users develop the shape of injection molding runners and gates. An improved user interface requires fewer clicks and produces gating designs ...

The runner system consists of three sections, the sprue, runner, and thegate. The primary task of a runner is to deliver and ...

Although everyone knows that plastic injection molding can produce mass volumes of parts with precision and low cost, not every manufacturer gets the process right, which could defeat its purpose and ...

Common Injection Molding Design Mistakes and Optimization Guide' was not just breaking news within the First Mold, but a major announcement. The company officially announced this publication as a ...

Injection molding has long been the workhorse for producing plastic parts. It’s economical for high volumes and offers reliable and repeatable methods for most designs. Additive manufacturing, also ...

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 ...