This unique question was submitted by one of our more active bloggers… Milan What would be the difference in injection molding old fashioned rubber-like materials and the newer polymers like PBT? My Response Although I have only had a few opportunities to process natural rubbers, it is an interesting experience. Processing PBT – Polybutylene Terephthalate, PBT, is […]
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May 2010
Understanding Shot Volume Factors…
I received this interesting question from a blog reader the other day… Leslie I recently came across this term: Shot Volume Factor and the units are in^3/in (cubic inches per inch). I speculate that it is some kind of volume conversion number that when used will allow a user to quickly convert shot size from […]
6-Axis Robotics For Injection Molding…
I recently had a discussion with a friend of mine regarding robotics… Al We would love to use robotics, but our parts are very complex, and cannot be removed by a simple robot. My Response 6-Axis articulated robotics are becoming increasingly common because of the following reasons: 1. They can perform complex movements – This allows injection molders […]
When It Comes to Training…
I was recently forwarded a good article in Industry Week by Jill Jusko entitled: When It Comes to Training, Don’t Hope for the Best Article Excerpt When it comes to training, “what I often see happen is that people will invest in some training and then hope that the results will shine through,” says Ryan Hale, […]