Engineers use properly preloaded bolts, blocks, springs and side-action cores to enhance functionality and reliability in various mechanical systems.

After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.

The Batavia, Ohio, headquartered company provides world-class all-electric, hydraulic, servo, and low-pressure injection molding machines.

By focusing on innovations, details, and customer service, Haitian wants to make its customers buying their machines as flexible as possible.

After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.

Whether you require precision, speed, or flexibility in your production processes, an injection mold machine is available to meet your needs.

From a hot rod hobby, medical molds and shop performance to technology extremes, key relationships and a growth strategy, it’s obvious details matter at Eden Tool.

From established giants like Husky and Engel to rising stars like Haitian and Sumitomo, the industry has a diverse range of options for buyers. With their cutting-edge technology and commitment to customer satisfaction, these manufacturers will undoubtedly shape the future of injection molding.

Explore the standout articles of September, featuring innovations, expert insights, and strategies to boost efficiency and quality for your moldmaking needs.

Husky is renowned for its hot runners, molds, and mold controllers and boasts one of the world’s most extensive distribution networks, comprising 40 sales and service offices and over 4,000 employees.

After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.

The company offers a wide range of products in the injection molding machine domain, with their most popular product being the ALLROUNDER, available in various configurations, including cube mold and hybrid machines.

When used for conformal cooling in plastic injection, 3D printing opens a wide range of design freedom. This design freedom enables designers to develop highly-efficient thermal regulation networks. However, this blessing also comes at the expense of not only higher manufacturing cost but also higher design cost as the designer could spend weeks to develop optimal cooling channels. This webinar will explore strategies and tools — including SimForm, a front-end thermal simulation app — to help tool designers and tooling managers maximize the benefits of 3D printing while minimizing manufacturing and design costs. Agenda: 3D printing applied to the plastic injection industry 3D printing pros and cons Tools and methods to facilitate the integration of 3D printing

Their Thuringian Wiehe factory specializes in creating small injection molding machines with up to 1,500 kN clamping force.

Formnext Chicago is an industrial additive manufacturing expo taking place April 8-10, 2025 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Formnext Chicago is the second in a series of Formnext events in the U.S. being produced by Mesago Messe Frankfurt, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and Gardner Business Media (our publisher).

After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.

Sumitomo Demag developed the first single-screw injection molding machine in 1956, and since then, there has been no looking back for them.

Arburg, headquartered in Lossburg, Germany, operates 33 production facilities globally, with the largest located at its global headquarters.

It’s easy to imagine the advantages automation offers the moldmaking process, but it's challenging to change one’s mindset, develop a plan and invest.

Survey findings reveal a shortage of skilled mold designers and engineers in the moldmaking community, calling for intervention through educational programs and exploration of training alternatives while seeking input from those who have addressed the issue successfully.

Integrity Mold & Tool, a world class mold manufacturer, has opened its first plastic injection molding facility in the United States, Integrity Injection Molding, Inc.

The Editorial Advisory Board of MoldMaking Technology is made up of authorities with expertise within their respective business, industry, technology and profession. Their role is to advise on timely issues, trends, advances in the field, offer editorial thought and direction, review and comment on specific articles and generally act as a sounding board and a conscience for the publication.

The three leading brands of Haitian are Zhafir Plastics Machinery, Haitian Plastics Machinery, and Haitian Smart Solutions.

That makes finding injection molding machine manufacturers a real pain in the head. But that’s where I come into the picture, trying to provide helpful information for choosing the proper manufacturer.

Released earlier, this video remains a valuable recruitment tool and is being re-promoted in celebration of Manufacturing Day 2024.

Gerardo (Jerry) Miranda III, former global tooling manager for Oakley sunglasses, reshares his complete mold design checklist, an essential part of the product time and cost-to-market process.

Discover how to enhance your mold design process with CAD/CAM software specifically tailored for the moldmaking industry. In part two of this webinar series, Cimatron will demonstrate how to intelligently design mold components, such as slides and lifters, using powerful CAD/CAM tools to accelerate the design process. Additionally, it will cover how to avoid errors and ensure design accuracy for ejector pins by checking clearance distances, calculating cutoff heights correctly, and thoroughly documenting all ejector components. Agenda: Slides Lifters Inserts Ejection pins and charts

Injection-molded parts make up a bulk share of the overall plastic processing industry. Injection molding is quite popular among manufacturers thanks to its bulk manufacturing capacity, accuracy, speed, and ability to manufacture intricate designs.

Steps to improve data-driven decision-making and key features of a cloud-based system for mold monitoring and asset management.

In ISO 9001 quality management systems, the Management Representative (MR) plays a crucial role. While the 2015 version of ISO 9001 no longer mandates this position, having a trusted management member serve as an MR remains vital for streamlining operations and maintaining quality standards.

Integrity Tool & Mold was established in 2000 in Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada. Integrity began as a humble tool shop and has grown to be the global leader in mold manufacturing with over 750 employees from Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Join this webinar where Hexagon will explore how state-of-the-art CAD/CAM technology can drive your business forward. Learn how to optimize tool paths, enhance design accuracy and reduce lead times with advanced simulation. Discover the power of automation and real-time data for continuous improvement. Tailored for mold and die manufacturers, this session offers actionable insights to boost productivity and quality. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in progressive die manufacturing. Agenda:  Key challenges in progressive die manufacturing Optimizing tool paths Enhancing mold and die design accuracy Reducing lead times with simulation Automating processes for greater efficiency Leveraging real-time data for continuous improvement

Based in Bolton, Canada, the company caters to the consumer goods and medical sectors while prioritizing environmental sustainability.

In addition to injection molding solutions, Arburg offers additional service packages such as additive manufacturing and turnkey systems that can be delivered and installed worldwide.

In addition to manufacturing locations in Canada and Mexico, Integrity operates two other facilities within the United States. One location in Troy, Michigan, which houses a sales and engineering team and has recently added the capability of manufacturing fixtures and gages in addition to 3D printing. The other facility is located in Pulaski, Tennessee, which manufactures and repairs plastic injection molds, offers tooling support to Integrity Injection Molding.

They have consistently improved their offerings with time, and now they offer machines like all-electric intellect, EL-axis SP (the packaging machine), all-electric multiplug, and SYSTEC, NC 5 Plus.

Integrity Mold & Tool, a world class mold manufacturer, has opened its first plastic injection molding facility in the United States, Integrity Injection Molding, Inc. The new molding facility is located at 512 Tarpley Shop Road in Pulaski, Tennessee. The new 35,000 square foot building will begin with 5 presses from Krauss-Maffei and Yizumi, ranging from 500 tons to 1800 tons, with capacity for future growth. Integrity Injection Molding will offer quality systems, tooling support, mold flow analysis, in house tryouts, R&D support, design visibility and logistics services for both automotive and non-automotive customers.

The company caters to aerospace, construction, automotive, packaging, consumer goods, medical, electronics & telecom, food, beverage, etc.

Diamond compounds, with their varied grades, colors and base options, provide a comprehensive solution for mold builders in need of precise and superior polishing across diverse materials and applications.

ENGEL, an injection molding machine manufacturing company based in Austria, operates in 9 locations worldwide and provides a wide range of services in machine manufacturing.

The need for data to track information and the history of the mold-building process is ever-increasing, and mold component solutions can help.

Smart sensors and sophisticated process and measurement data management are driving intelligent moldmaking to new heights.

Identify pain points, tackle each one strategically and maintain flexibility to keep your moldmaking business on a path to growth.

This webinar will provide an overview of new developments in hot runners, controllers, mold components, predesigned molds, process monitoring and mold maintenance equipment. These advancements are designed with the goals of lowering scrap rates, optimizing process temperatures and managing energy consumption. The solutions also aim to support productivity and may contribute to extending the operational lifespan of tooling equipment. Agenda: Innovative undercut and thread-forming components Predesign mold bases and plate control Melt delivery and control solutions Process monitoring and maintenance

Discover how CAD/CAM functionality tailored for the mold industry can significantly enhance the mold design process. In part three of the webinar series, Cimatron will focus on designing waterlines and cooling components. It will demonstrate how CAD/CAM tools can verify drill line depths for water lines and baffles, ensure that minimum steel requirements are met while placing water lines, and provide a complete list of all baffle cutoff lengths. Additionally, it will explore how to confidently design runners and gates using CAD functionality specifically developed for these aspects of mold design. Agenda: Waterlines and verification Conformal cooling Baffles and charts Runners and gates

However, injection molding machines are easy to manufacture; it takes particular expertise, high-end capital investments, and much more to have an essential start.

A connected software solution streamlines the moldmaking process by providing a unified source of design data, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors, with five key steps benefiting from this integration.

The company caters to several business verticals, including automotive, packaging, medical, electrical, sports and leisure, toys, construction, and more.

Their molding systems and solutions are designed to use less energy and materials, resulting in less waste during the manufacturing process.

In ISO 9001 quality management systems, the Management Representative (MR) plays a crucial role. While the 2015 version of ISO 9001 no longer mandates this position, having a trusted management member serve as an MR remains vital for streamlining operations and maintaining quality standards.

Join MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges as she gets the latest news on this mold builder's use of VR for mold design education.

The company’s prominent products include electric, hydraulic, and vertical injection molding machines, system solutions, used machinery, control units, robotics, and process stability mechanisms.

Haitian International is one of China’s leading electric and hydraulic machine manufacturers. The company’s overall production area is spread across 1.12 million SQM, and the total area coverage is about 1.54 million SQM.

A focus on electrode design and automation helps toolroom improve efficiency, reduce tooling costs and deliver higher quality products.

In summary, these top 6 injection molding machine manufacturers offer high-quality and innovative products to meet the ever-evolving demands of the market.

A water-based, eco-friendly plastic mold cleaning system helps Rankine-Hinman Manufacturing restore flow rates and avoid big-ticket failures on complex and costly molds.

Steps to improve data-driven decision-making and key features of a cloud-based system for mold monitoring and asset management.

Join MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges as she gets the latest news on this mold builder's use of VR for mold design education.

Steel supplier discusses high thermal conductivity metal powders that also address the skills gaps via user-friendly materials and promote sustainability via durability and higher cycle counts.

Understanding and facing the moldmaking industry’s obstacles to growth requires a strategy focused on increased profitability.

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Steel supplier discusses high thermal conductivity metal powders that also address the skills gaps via user-friendly materials and promote sustainability via durability and higher cycle counts.

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with Murphy Forsyth, GM – Injection Molding and Director Of Marketing for Zero Tolerance LLC in Clinton Township, MI.

Discover how to enhance your mold design process with the right CAD/CAM tool for parting and cavity design. This webinar will explore CAD/CAM capabilities including how hybrid solid/surface modeling can streamline workflow and improve accuracy. Learn how to confidently tackle parting, runoff, and shutoff, ensuring precision and efficiency in your designs. Agenda: Part analysis QuickSplit techniques Parting and runoff strategies Shutoff solutions