Jan 21, 2025 · Injection Molded Enclosures Plug into Potential Electric Vehicle Battery Applications. In partnership with material suppliers, Engel is proving out injection molded thermoplastic-based concepts for electric vehicle battery housings, utilizing production tools and dedicated machines at its large press factory in St. Valentin, Austria. Read More

Dec 4, 2024 · Injection Molded Enclosures Plug into Potential Electric Vehicle Battery Applications. In partnership with material suppliers, Engel is proving out injection molded thermoplastic-based concepts for electric vehicle battery housings, utilizing production tools and dedicated machines at its large press factory in St. Valentin, Austria.

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Nov 20, 2024 · The Hot Shots injection molded part competition organized by Plastics Technology magazine is once again accepting submissions, giving injection molders the opportunity for recognition from their peers and the broader molding community.

Nov 11, 2024 · After successfully introducing a combined conference for moldmakers and injection molders in 2022, Plastics Technology and MoldMaking Technology are once again joining forces for a tooling/molding two-for-one.

Jan 13, 2025 · Injection Molded Parts Competition Now Accepting Entries Plastics Technology’s Hot Shots parts competition is accepting submissions for the 2025 contest, with winners to be announced at PTXPO 2025.

Dec 8, 2023 · Injection-molded part aesthetics start with draft. Sufficient draft is an important part of any mold design, even with quick-turn tooling. Vertical walls, meaning those part surfaces parallel to the direction of mold operation, should have a minimum draft angle of a 1 / 2 degree, though 2 degrees is even better. Heavily textured surfaces may ...

Nov 22, 2011 · Moisture and shear are the two primary causes of splay on an injection molded part. Let’s first discuss moisture, as most of the time splay occurs because the resin has not been properly dried. Proper resin is a function of time/temperature.

Dec 8, 2023 · ANTEC® 2025, SPE's Annual Technical Conference, showcases the latest advances in industrial, laboratory, academic, and international work focused on plastics and polymer science. ANTEC® will address a range of plastics technologies, polymer research, new materials, innovative processes, and more.

Feb 14, 2019 · For injection molded parts, the underlying cause of warpage is deceptively simple: variations in shrinkage. However, these causes become more complex based on the variations of shrinkage rate, location and other factors.