The Converters Expo brings together converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists, and suppliers. Join us at Lambeau Field for a day of education and connection with industry peers. Find new manufacturing partners, discover the most up-to-date testing and prototyping equipment, network with like-minded industry professionals, and learn the latest in printing and packaging.

Galomb Inc. has come out with a new line of aluminum master mold frames. Users can #D print their own molds to fit inside the frame, which serves as a support structure for the mold.

Gas assist molding is a low-pressure plastic injection molding process where pressurized nitrogen gas is injected into the mold, pushing the plastic into the mold extremities, while hollowing out thicker sections in the part.

In the gas assist molding process, the plastic material is melted and injected into the mold cavities via the conventional plastic injection molding process. Plastic material in contact with the mold walls begins to solidify first. As this happens, nitrogen gas is injected into the mold through strategically designed and placed gas channels, providing pressure that pushes the plastic material into the mold extremities. Once the plastic cures, the nitrogen is vented and the gas assist injection molded plastic parts are removed from the mold.

Gas assist plastic injection molding produces parts without compromising appearance or functional performance. Other benefits include:

EVCO Plastics has employed gas assist molding technology for plastic injection molding in a wide range of applications for over 25 years, providing OEMs with numerous advantages for custom plastic injection molded plastic parts and products. Gas assist injection molded plastics are a great option for companies looking to reduce time and cost without sacrificing quality or design options.

Galomb manufactures hand-operated injection molding machines, fitments and closures, as well as test samples (such as tensile, Izod, color chips) f or quality control and batch testing of thermoplastic resins.

The benefit of 3D printing your own molds is that it eliminates the cost of time of machining a metal mold. With Galomb's benchtop injection molders, you can produce real injection molded parts within minutes after printing the mold.

Converters Expo South is a one-day expo that unites converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists, and suppliers. Join us in Greenville, South Carolina – for a day of education and connection with industry peers. Find new manufacturing and production partners, check out the latest converting technology and equipment, network with like-minded professionals, and more!