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 ...

In composites, heat transfer follows resin injection and this heat transfer is very sensitive to processing conditions. High-quality heat flux sensors permit detection of the resin flow front and ...

The Role of Innovation in Sustainable Injection Molding Innovation plays a key role in advancing sustainability in injection ...

The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, transfers loads between fibers, gives the composite component its net shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, ...

[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 ...

There are essentially three widely used technologies for manufacturing plastic products: Injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding. Injection molding is the most commonly used process for the ...

As part of its efforts to reduce vehicle weight, Mazda Motor Corp has developed a new plastic molding technology that enables a substantial reduction in the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles.

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 ...