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Topic: Injection-molding

Molding 101: The Injection Molding Cycle

I remember when I was starting out as a young molding technician any information I could find..

Fast Startups After the 4th: Sealing With Purge to Avoid Contamination

Oxidation and polymer degradation are common problems in plastics processing. When Oxidation..

How to Avoid Material Degradation at Start-Up

Material degradation is a costly concern for all thermoplastic processors. Contamination causes..

Setting Correct Clamp Tonnage in Injection Molding

How much tonnage are you using? How did you get there? Are you setting clamp tonnage based on..

3 Tips for Unexpected Shutdowns: Why You Need to Seal With Purge

When dealing with an unexpected shutdown, you are in a great position to conduct preventative..

Injection Molding Defects:Polymer Degradation

Polymer Degradation is an injection molding defect that can be defined as change in the..

Injection Molding Troubleshooting: Focusing on the Non-Return Valve

Most conventional thermoplastic molding machine injection units consist of a screw, non-return..

Excited about Sunday Night or Monday Morning Start Up?

It's Friday night at 9:00 pm and you look at your phone and realize you have just two more hours..

3 Reasons You Should Shutdown & Seal With Purging Compounds

In my last blog, titled “3 Considerations for Purchasing the Best Purging Compound", I discussed..

4 Hot Runner Tips For Processing Heat Sensitive Material

Processors know that hot runners can be temperamental and need more care than basic molds. If..