Manufacturing plastic injection molds is unusual among the various CNC machining market segments because of the competitive pressures: Mold shop owners have to be ready to take on various jobs that ...

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

And Mold Wizard from EDS PLM Solutions (www.eds.com) provides a series of process-based wizards, knowledge-embedded models, alternative modeling methods, and collaborative engineering tools to quickly ...

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Hardware startup Saltgator Tech Inc. developed a soft-gel injection molding machine that is smaller than a coffee maker and aims to bring industrial-quality processing to desktops at homes, schools ...

Two-shot injection molding and the right materials put soft-touch grips and watertight seals on an expanding array of structural plastics. There are times when hard plastics need softer qualities.

Having finished the Tools of the Trade series on circuit board assembly, let’s look at some of the common methods for doing enclosures. First, and possibly the most common, is injection molding. This ...

Known for its biocompatibility, range of flexibility and hardness, high temperature tolerance, and ability to be processed with minor machine modifications, silicone, or liquid silicone rubber (LSR), ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...