Learn how to interpret gating and ejection analysis, use mold flow simulations to anticipate fill problems, and manage tooling progress through a digital-first interface.

As technology advances with the rise of Industry 4.0, manufacturing automation is transforming the tool and die shop floor.

Paul Wilkie brings four decades of injection molding expertise to his writing. Starting in the automotive industry in 1978, he built a career working with world-leading manufacturers in the injection ...

Using the wrong O-rings can cause machinery failure in any production facility or laboratory. Machine failure can cause severe accidents and expensive damages. Learning what an O-ring is comprised of ...

Sustainable caskets designed for end of life When Marieke Havermans’ mother-in-law died, the family was given a catalog to browse through by the funeral home from which to choose the casket they ...

Latest, Greatest Innovations in Composites Technology The winners of the JEC Composites Innovation Awards take materials to new heights in aviation, automotive, and other applications.

Doug Thorpe, senior director of Process Technology & Engineering at Freudenberg Medical, brings four decades of experience in medical injection molding. He spearheads T.I.M.E., an initiative to ...

Paul D.Q. Campbell is the author of Plastic Component Design, Basic Fixture Design, and Introduction of Measuration and Calibration from Industrial Press. A graduate of the University of Central ...

M&A transactions have maintained a steady pace from the previous year, and while overall performance for plastics businesses has been flat, market conditions are expected to improve in the second ...

Processing Technologies International (PTi; Aurora, IL), a global manufacturer of high-performance sheet extrusion machinery, has received a U.S. patent for its new roll lock-out system which stops ...

Now that PI ProcessBook is headed toward extinction, many process manufacturers are faced with the challenge of replacing the tools they’ve depended on for years. But how to go about replacing ...