by Admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Manufacturing, Recent Posts |
“Success in the injection molding business isn’t just about having the right equipment or the latest technologies,” says Ken Glassen of Kaysun Corporation. Of course, equipment and technology is a good place to start, but to completely meet the growing needs of clients who make complex products under challenging time and cost constraints, injection molders must have top tool makers in their supply chains that embrace the same vision of manufacturing excellence and customer service as they do.
Take a look at the rest of the article HERE and read about the necessary partnership between the tool makers and the injection molders and why that’s so important.
by Admin | Jun 20, 2014 | Plastics, Recent Posts |
Very interesting article from Plastics Technology: “Researchers from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have developed a fully-degradable bioplastic isolated from shrimp shells which they report can be molded into products such as cell phones, food containers and toys…”
The team is developing a new way to process the chitin to be able to fabricate it into larger 3D, complex shapes using traditional casting or injection molding techniques.
Read the rest of the article HERE.
by Admin | Jun 18, 2014 | Manufacturing, Plastics, Recent Posts |
The injection molding industry is extremely competitive because of the need to respond quickly to a customer’s requests while keeping production costs low. Unfortunately, both are not always possible, and that’s why many manufacturers have been opting for off-shoring in order to cut production costs. However, the recent trends show manufacturing companies are now looking to re-shore their plastic injection molding manufacturing, and they have very good reasons for doing so. (more…)
by Admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Manufacturing, Recent Posts, Safety |
12 Practical Tips for Manufacturing Safety
12 Practical Tips for Manufacturing Safety
Plant Engineering’s blog article, Manufacturing Safety: 12 Practical Strategies, has some great information and reminders that anyone in the manufacturing industry could benefit from taking a few minutes to read.
Planning for safety is crucial to protecting your workers and facilities from accidents and mishaps. Taking steps now to ensure your workers are safe from injury protects yourself from liability.
See the full article of 12 safety tips HERE
by Admin | Jun 4, 2014 | Plastics, Recent Posts |
3D Printing Has Promise, But Also Limits
An article from The Wall Street Journal focusing on the ins and outs of 3D printing gives a roundabout explanation of why 3D Printing works well alongside injection molding. The general complaint about 3D printing is that is doesn’t scale well. “Manufacturers are finding that a revolutionary technology has its limits…if companies need to crank out thousands of products in a short time, traditional methods are faster and more cost-effective.”
3D printing won’t take the place of injection molding, but they can help each other immensely. While 3D printing technology is great for making the prototype, it’s limits are obvious. And injection molding can produce the scalability at the speed necessary for mass production.
Read the full article HERE.
