Researchers in Germany have developed a process monitoring and control system for injection molding cells that automatically detects deviations in product quality, identifies the most likely cause, ...

Quality control is an essential aspect of the production process, especially when it involves parts used in automotive and medical technology applications. The entire quality control process must be ...

Do you think you’re ahead of the curve if you use closed loop mold pressure sensors to determine the accuracy of injection molded parts? Most design engineers and their processing partners would say ...

Injection molding is a highly-engineered process that demands careful planning and attention to detail if the finished product is to achieve its full potential. The tips in this article should help ...

Oak Brook, Ill. — Lightweighting and growing use of recycled content increase the need to tightly control the PET blow molding process, consultant Mike Urquhart said. “As we go further and further, ...

Over the decades, ASTM shear test methods, from lamina-level to multidirectional laminate-level, have continued to evolve as composite applications require higher shear strengths.

In the world of modern manufacturing, selecting the right material and production process can make or break a product’s success. Among the wide array of thermoplastics available today, Acrylonitrile ...

Extrusion, injection molding, process control, mixing requirements, and product design. Nick Schott is a Professor in the Plastics Engineering Department at UMass Lowell. In addition to his teaching ...