In the injection molding of plastics, in-mold sensors, as part of a variety of process control packages, have been around for decades. But comparatively recently, similar technology has begun to make ...

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Co. appears to be getting into the moldmaking and injection molding business through its wholly owned subsidiary, iMflux, which is establishing a manufacturing ...

Compression molding is a high-volume thermoset molding process that employs expensive but very durable metal dies. It is an appropriate choice when production quantities exceed 10,000 parts. As many ...

Precision molded thermoplastic parts are used in everything from catheters and IVD cartridges to drug-delivery systems. In fact, the vast majority of medical devices include precision molded ...

Tightly integrated CAD, CAM, and analysis software permits more efficient molds. Direct-metal deposition (DMD) is a manufacturing process that combines lasers, CAD, CAM, sensors, and powder metallurgy ...

Delcam's Die Wizard automatically finds a product model's split line and forms the two die halves. PS-Moldmaker generates a 3D, solid-model assembly of the mold and tooling. The approach is said to ...

Molding is prevalent throughout the medical device industry. But to achieve consistency and repeatability in the fabrication of molded components and devices, some manufacturers employ a concept ...