Though it’s been around since the 1970s, resin transfer molding (RTM) continues to grow in popularity due to its ability to efficiently make strong and excellent quality parts in production quantities ...

[JohnSL] and his friend both have injection molding machines. They decided to compare the aluminum molds they usually use with some 3D printed molds created with a resin printer. They used two ...

C&J Industries acquired a 220-ton Nissei two-shot press so they could accommodate the jobs they had been having to turn away. The decision to invest in a 220-ton Nissei two-shot press was a strategic ...

RocTool's LIT molding system includes a metallic female mold combined with a male silicone half. Resin is provided via prepregging or in powder or film form. Pressure of up to 30 bar/420 psi is ...

Long perceived to be in decline, thermoset resin molding is being revived by two Japanese companies as a process with ample potential to contribute to lightweighting in electric vehicles (EVs).

Plastics processing is a complex system of dialing in and maintaining quality parts as efficiently as possible. Companies with solid process setups start presses quickly, producing no more than three ...

Quality inspection at a plastic molding company starts with measurement tools that would look at home in a science lab. Coordinate measuring machines, optical comparators, and laser micrometers are ...

Toyota Motor Corp. has added more carbon fiber production capacity in house, and it's not just for supercars and not just about cutting weight. Core Molding Technologies Inc. is expanding its ...

The plastics industry continues to seek solutions to help it meet circular economy demands. As pressure builds for the industry to increase the amount of recycled plastics used in manufacturing, ...