Machined tooling contributes to the majority of production costs for many small-run jobs. 3D printing can reduce the cost of plastic cores, molds, and tooling, but there are several considerations to ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, has launched what it says is a new and improved APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability digital tool to commemorate its 30th anniversary.

SyBridge Technologies LP continues to accumulate acquisitions, purchasing two more plastics tooling firms: Lakeshore Fixture & Gauge Ltd. in Canada and Action Mold and Machining Inc. The Action ...

The global market for plastic injection molded parts is currently valued at $325 billion, and this number is expected to grow by 5.7% through at least 2025. Spurred by the rapidly developing economies ...

One of the greatest disadvantages of plastic materials is their flexibility and relatively low stiffness. One of the greatest advantages of plastic materials is their flexibility and low stiffness.