Two of the biggest challenges in thermoplastic-composite molding are the high cost of metal tooling and the long lead times required to produce tools. Aside from the complexity of parts these ...

Lightweight parts, energy-saving processing or combining several process steps into one. It can all be summarized under one buzzword: sustainability. A technology that is highly promising is ...

Extrusion and injection molding are the most important conversion techniques used by the thermoplastics processing industry. Certain factors need to be considered before a thermoplastics material is ...

NEWBURYPORT, Mass., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT), a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and ...

Sil-Pro began molding liquid silicone rubber (LSR) in 1998 and since has grown into mold design and building, assembly, and even into extruding a variety of silicone tubing and profiles. The company ...

Sil-Pro LLC has branched out into thermoplastic injection molding, but more to complement its silicone product manufacturing than to pursue “plastics only” business. The Delano, Minn.-based firm spent ...

Compression molded “smoke pan” designed for conversion from 2-D to 3-D form. Hat angle and plateau optimized to prevent part from shrinking against mold surfaces. Angle changes optimized with radii to ...

With car traffic and commute times at an all-time high, more people are turning to biking as a more efficient and sustainable means for transportation. And the success of companies like Lime Bike and ...