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3 Injection Molding Tips for Shot-to-Shot Repeatability

For shot-to-shot repeatability there are many factors that play an important role and many test..

3 Tips to Guarantee a Clean Machine at Start-Up

There are few things more frustrating than starting a morning shift following a shutdown and..

How to Avoid Material Degradation at Start-Up

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

How to Reduce Excess Hold Time in Injection Molding

Although your hold time is one of the most important stages of your cycle time, it is the one..

4 Tips:Reduce Residue in Clear Applications for Injection & Extrusion

As most of you may know, when processing resins such as Polycarbonate, Acrylic, TPU or..

Injection Molding Troubleshooting: Focusing on the Non-Return Valve

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

Injection Molders Sell Time

To continue our conversation on how Injection Molders sell “Time,” we will transition from how..

Stop Running to Failure: A Tip for Extrusion

Extrusion processors often overlook the importance of purging compounds. Processors working..

The Advantages of Vented Barrels and Proper Purging Technique

Many processors take advantage of the benefits a vented barrel can provide. Commonly found in..

How Blocking Cavities Hurts Your Profits

When we last spoke, we discussed how Injection Molders sell “TIME” and how producing scrap parts..