Having finished the Tools of the Trade series on circuit board assembly, let’s look at some of the common methods for doing enclosures. First, and possibly the most common, is injection molding. This ...

The new E 1522 Ejector accelerator from Meusburger (Wolfurt, Austria) optimizes the smooth ejection of injection molded parts and promises safe and targeted ejection of complex parts. The acceleration ...

Processing in plastic injection can be a tricky business. It takes a strong and knowledgable approach toward process setup when adjustments are being made to a process. Materials respond in different ...

Ejector pins are the “bouncers” of the injection molding world. They let technicians apply a force to eject a part from the mold, and, in some cases, can leave marks. The goal for engineers and ...

3D printing is all well and good for prototyping, and it can even produce useful parts. If you want real strenght in plastics, though, or to produce a LOT of parts, you probably want to step up to ...

The global market for plastic injection molded parts is currently valued at $325 billion, and this number is expected to grow by 5.7% through at least 2025. Spurred by the rapidly developing economies ...

Fraser, Mich.-based PCS Company has introduced new ejector pins made of high-speed steel for higher wear resistance and better machineability. Called M-2, the ejector pins launched a new product ...