A compelling article from Industry Week that might change the way you think about lean manufacturing. Their claim: Lean needs to be about people first, tools later. "If we are serious about global competitiveness and a sustained ability to retain American jobs in...
In this article from Plastics Today, a DuPont sponsored survey indicated that "lightweighting and use of lightweight structural materials will be the key enabler in realizing 2017-2025 CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards." "In terms of lightweighting...
Plastic injection molding pressures are classified based on the clamping pressure that the molding presses exert. This is the reason why it's important to check the size of the press, which is often referred to as the tonnage. The clamping pressure exerted by the...
"Design teams are always trying to come up with something better—better shapes and designs, better performance, better materials, and lower costs. They are constantly seeking something that will give them an edge over the competition." But being creative is harder...
Manufacturing trends in the United States look very promising. In the last few months, the manufacturing sector in the country has seen a higher growth than what the sector experienced in the last couple of years. This truly is an optimistic sign, as it is an...
Discussing the Design for Manufacturability Getting together with your injection molding team during the earliest design stages to discuss design for manufacturability (DFM) is an important practice, points out a great article from Kaysun Corporation. The up-front...
Cold Runner Vs. Hot Runner Molding Systems Why should you choose a hot-runner mold system over a cold-runner mold system (or vice versa)? Each type of molding system has unique features that help determine exactly which one is best for you. Cold-Runner Mold Systems...
From Kaysun Corporation, a great piece on the injection molding process: Injection molding is a dynamic, complex process that requires testing and usually some adjustments to get it to perfection. It's not an exact science, but some manufacturers focus on the...
When you're buying molded parts made from different types of plastics, it's crucial you know about some of parts defects that can lower the quality of the molded plastic parts. If you know the sources of the defects and flaws they can cause, you can work in...
"In a manufacturing firm, revenue is generated and costs incurred through the performance of activities." This article from Industry Week argues that it's important to analyze the cost of each activity - to trace the cost of specific activities in the value stream....
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