Seven hundred pounds of hardened stainless steel. That’s the average weight of an injection mold. Some can weigh over a ton, some just a few hundred pounds, but any way you slice it, you certainly wouldn’t want one to fall on your foot.
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The Robot Zombie Apocalypse
The mere mention of robots taking over manufacturing sends apocalyptic terror throughout the factory. Tales of an army of zombie robots replacing workers may sell news stories, but it is far from the truth.There are many key differences between robots and zombies.
Read MoreWhat the Millennial Generation Thinks About Manufacturing
What Will a Future Full of Robots Look Like?
How Ordinary Items Are Made Using Plastic Injection Molding
Increasing use of thermoplastics in manufacturing took place during the middle of the past century, coming on especially strong during the war years, 1940-45, where many applications substituted the use of plastics for metal. Even in the sixties it was a booming and yet still infant, emerging technology. The 1967 movie, “The Graduate,” starring Dustin…
Read MoreGaining Skills with Manufacturing Internships and Co-op Opportunities
Engineering Students Make the Simple Complex at the Rube Goldberg Contest
Plastic Innovations for a Healthier Planet
Interested in Learning More About Plastic Injection Molding?
Our eBook “An Introduction to Plastic Injection Molding” will give you everything you need to know to get started. We developed this eBook with designers, engineers and purchasing specialists in mind. It is written to provide a basic understanding of plastic injection molding presses, processes and costs. Our goal is to make our customers and readers…
Read MoreCelebrate July 4th and Buy American-Made
There is no better time than the Fourth of July to begin a “Buy American-made” tradition. It’s starts by checking the labels. Nutrition labels on food tell you what contents are in a product. Country of origin labeling tells you where the contents came from and where they were assembled. With a few exceptions, the government does…
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