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The Rise of Biodegradable Plastics: What It Means for Injection Molders
Sustainable materials are reshaping the plastics industry, and biodegradable polymers are becoming more widely used … Continued
High Pigment Volume Concentrates, More Color in Every Drop
Pigment concentrates play a valuable role in coatings formulations for all applications. From Point-of-Sale colorants … Continued
Multifunctional Additives Under Regulatory Pressure
Lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators are entering a period in which additive choice is no … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® Big News! No, it’s not about Proto Labs’ expansion or our big new headquarters. This is “big” that you can use. The new presses and mold handling equipment for plastics we’ve … Continued
By John Bozzelli I do recommend you use 1,000-psi PLASTIC pressure for backpressure unless there is a reason not to. So on electrics it should be 1,000-psi set point. On hydraulic machines divide the intensification ratio into 1000 to find … Continued
By Zwick Roell Group In materials and component testing the range of applications where extensometers are used is extremely diverse. As a result, the technical requirements for these devices are multifaceted, and means that there is no single device which … Continued
By Brad Cleveland, Protomold Mechanical Designer Dave Anderson of Healthsense™ is a fan of both the Protomold® and First Cut Prototype® divisions of Proto Labs. “Three years ago I looked at ProtoQuote®, Protomold’s free online quoting tool,” says Anderson. “I … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® Protomold has long been the place to go for fast, affordable, injection molded prototypes. But for an increasing number of customers, Protomold is also a source of production parts in quantities … Continued
