In this video, I’ll show you how to create a durable and lightweight silicone mold with a fiberglass shell! This method is perfect for casting large or complex objects while keeping the mold strong ...

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 ...

Smart manufacturing uses AI and real-time data to boost injection molding quality, cut costs and predict equipment issues.

The plastic industry's guide for buying molds is getting an update after nearly 25 years. The 21-page document — officially called "Customs and Practices of the Moldmaking Industry" — offers best ...

A joint research project by the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (F-ICT, Pfintzal, Germany) and the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research (FPC, London, ON, Canada) has been ...