In our North American processor rankings, we collect and share important data on key plastics sectors. This week, the machinery sector gets its turn. The data is clear as mud. Senior reporter ...

Hydraulic injection molding machines remain a popular option on many shop floors, especially for the production of larger parts. Once the dominant machine in the injection molding segment, hydraulic ...

In an effort to increase efficiencies and reduce costs for customers, Westec Plastics has invested in three new Arburg two-shot injection molding machines. The two 550-ton and single 275-ton machines ...

Traditionally, plastic injection molding is a difficult application for machine vision. The highly reflective surfaces of molded plastics is hard to illuminate correctly, and the fact that the same ...

High-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing has seen significant growth in recent years as lower margins, increased demand for customization, and supply chain uncertainty have altered day-to-day ...

Many people don’t realize that an injection molding machine is something they can build themselves, even without a machine shop or other extensive setup. The hosts of the Canadian YouTube channel ...