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 ...

Wittmann upgrades its Wiassist app with a screw module that calculates melt dwell time to speed machine selection and avoid ...

Part 1, which appeared in the August 2004 issue of IMM, addressed a polymer’s thermal sensitivity, moisture, and how to get the most out of your material with a specialized injection unit. This ...

A new micro-injection module from press maker Arburg GmbH + Co. KG uses two screws — one for melting the material and one for injection. Other alternatives use a combination of a screw and a piston ...

The WiAssist app from the Wittmann Group now includes a module that calculates the material’s dwell time inside the ...

With a new process, ENGEL makes it possible to process plastic waste as flakes in injection molding directly after grinding. Since a complete process step, pelletizing, is eliminated, the innovation ...