Increased Demand For Overseas Suppliers In Mexico According to data from the Mexican Economic Secretariat, Mexican economy grew by 2.3% in 2016, and the plastics industry increased by 5.7%. As of the end of 2016, the amount of fixed equipment imported by the plastics industry in the country reached US$2.7 billion. Mexico is the largest…

Does The Popularity Of 3D Printing Mean The Decline Of The Mold Industry? In recent years, 3D printing technology (additional manufacturing) has suddenly become a hot spring. It has been heatedly talked about by experts from all walks of life. It is predicted by the experts that the 3D printing and manufacturing products are supernatural,…

American Plastics Industry Growth Remains Strong The Plastics Industry Association (PLSTICS) recently released the 2017 Scale and Impact Report, which revealed that the outlook for the US plastics market is optimistic and expects the industry to grow. The report pointed out that the US plastics industry has maintained a long-term prosperity and has a good…

Straight Rod Technology For High Precision Injection Molding Of Liquid Silicone In many applications, the integrated injection molding process is a prerequisite for the bonding of thermoplastics and silicones in a stable layer. For example, windshield fasteners that can be used for rain sensors use couplings made of PBT and LSR. The production of two-component…

BALITHERM PRIMEFORM Treatment Technology BALITHERM PRIMEFORM treatment technology is a steel sheet surface hardening technology that is mainly applied to large injection molds, especially mirror grade molds. The surface hardness of the mold after the treatment can reach 60-70HRC, which can effectively improve the wear resistance of the mold surface, greatly reduce the surface scratches…

Plastics Industry In East China Continues To Lead New Trends In 2018 and in the future, the three bottlenecks in the development of raw materials, advanced molding technology, processes, and equipment will be continuously broken through. Multifunctional, high-performance materials and additives are being developed with emphasis on the functionalization, greenization, and environmental friendliness of materials;…

Schöttli Screw System Disposable plastic syringes, needle holders, and other attachment components are often connected to the syringe using a standardized, simple tapered push-on connection (Luer connector). For more demanding applications – such as where safety requirements are more stringent – for example, luer lock screw connections provide more secure connection performance. Schöttli, a Swiss…

Motorcycle Fenders Compared with traditional steel products, plastics have advantages in light weight, increased freedom of design, and reduced cost.In automotive or motorcycle industry, plastics are more and more common to be used. This mold is manufactured for motorcycle fenders, which is made of ABS plastic material.To ensure final part’s dimension accurancy and surface’s aesthetics,…

3D Printing Applications Continue To Expand Arburg in K 2013 released the Freeformer and Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) process, which uses a pulsed nozzle to form plastic droplets layer by layer to build functional components. In this exhibition, the structure-optimized freeformer has better ventilation and heat removal performance, and optional material drying devices. Printing materials…

In-Mould Graining Process For Production Of Automotive Interior Parts Engel demonstrated the use of In-Mould Graining in combination with a continuous rolling process for the production of automotive interior parts. This is Engel’s first demonstration of DecoJect technology in a fully automated production cell. Unlike the traditional IMD process, the IMG process does not simply…