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Top Things to Consider When Assessing Ejector Pins for Breakage

Ejector pins are a critical component to the injection molding process. An ejector pin is driven into the rear of a mold cavity to force the finished piece out and is also often referred to as a knockout pin. Having pins you can count on can make the difference between manufacturing a product efficiently or creating future unwanted costs.

If you’re experiencing ejector pin breakage here are some things to consider when assessing your pins:

by milacronmarketingAugust 8, 2018no comment

What is Plastic Extrusion Part 2: The Extruder and Screw

In the first post in our series ‘What is plastic extrusion?’, we discussed the basics of the plastic extrusion process. If you haven’t already read this post, you can check it out here. In the second post of the series, we are focusing on the extruder and the screw and how they influence the extrusion process.

by milacronmarketingJuly 25, 2018no comment

Understanding Differences in Hot Runner Heater Technologies – Manifolds

All hot runner systems need a heat source to operate as designed, however not all hot runner systems are heated by the same methods. The type of heater technology your hot runner system uses can significantly affect molding performance, molded part quality and system cost. No heating method exists that is ideal for every scenario and each one has their own pros and cons but illustrating their differences may help you in understanding how your hot runner system is constructed and provide you with some additional insight on your next purchase. Some hot runner systems may use a mix of heating methods depending on the components of the system and application but for the purposes of this discussion we will focus on manifold heater elements.

by milacronmarketingJuly 12, 2018no comment

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Top 10 Things to Know/Ask When Buying a Used Injection Molding Machine

If you’re looking at buying a used injection molding machine, below are some things to know/ask before purchasing.

by milacronmarketingJune 28, 2018no comment

NPE 2018 Recap

This May, Milacron participated in The National Plastics Expo or NPE as it is more commonly known. NPE is a triennial trade show and the largest of its kind in North America. Businesses associated with plastics in any way exhibit, visit and make purchase decisions at this must-attend event. This year’s show was held May 7th to 11th in Orlando, Florida and was one for the record books. It was the largest in NPE history with 2,180 exhibitors and 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space.

by milacronmarketingJune 15, 2018no comment

Understanding Differences in Hot Runner Heater Technologies – Nozzles

All hot runner systems need a heat source to operate as designed, however not all hot runner systems use the same heating methods. The type of heater technology your hot runner system uses can significantly affect molding performance, part quality, and system cost. No heater method exists that is ideal for every scenario and each one has their own pros and cons but illustrating their differences may help you in understanding your hot runner system a little more and give you a bit more insight on your next purchase. Some hot runner systems may use a mix of heating methods depending on the components of the system and application but for the purposes of this discussion we will focus on nozzle heater elements.

by milacronmarketingMay 30, 2018no comment

Weight Reduction in Blow Molding Containers

There are many opportunities today that exist in reducing a containers weight, often referred to as “light weighting”. The challenge lies in designing a container along with the tooling that allows for weight reduction, without sacrificing the containers aesthetic appeal, top load requirement, impact performance and stability. Industry experts have dedicated a significant amount of time to mold engineering design and researching “light weighting”.

by milacronmarketingMay 16, 2018no comment

Low Pressure Injection Molding (LPIM) – Structural Foam Injection Molding

Plastic parts made using the Structural Foam process have a cellular or a structural core, surrounded with a thick outer layer (skin) that combine to give the products a greater strength to weight ratio and up to as much as twice the rigidity of the solid plastic products that are of the same material and weight.

by milacronmarketingMay 2, 2018no comment

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5 Things to Consider While Attending NPE 2018

As NPE 2018 draws ever closer, the majority of the plastics industry in the U.S., and even the world over, are putting the final touches on their marketing and tradeshow booths and assorted items as they prepare to print, package, crate, ship, tow, haul and ultimately descend on Orlando, Florida. For exhibitors, the tradeshow is undeniably their best opportunity to showcase their latest and greatest technology, products and applications to respond to the ever evolving demands and changes in the industry.

by injection-marketingApril 16, 2018no comment

Industry 4.0: The IoT Revolution

Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) are synonyms for connected devices that allow the owner to gain more efficiency and productivity from their equipment. The ability to control light switches in a home with a voice command, t-shirts that recognize your heart rate while exercising, utilizing smart technology in your refrigerator to know when you need more milk, or adjusting your HVAC remotely utilizing an intelligent thermostat. Each of these solutions offer a clear path to enhancing your productivity and saving you money.

by milacronmarketingApril 11, 2018no comment

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