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LATEST INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
4D Printing – the extra dimension
For decades, additive manufacturing (AM) has focused on optimising three-dimensional spatial architectures, optimising strength-to-weight ratios … Continued
How Paint is Formulated
A paint batch can look fine in the can and still fail where it matters: … Continued
Best Practices for Formulating with Niacinamide
Why Niacinamide Matters to Formulators Unlike many trend-driven cosmetic actives, niacinamide offers multiple benefits across … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
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
By Randy Hough The scene is all too familiar to anyone connected with electrical discharge machining, or EDM. The scenario goes something like this: You spend hours designing an injection mold core or cavity, days CNC milling and grinding to … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run® There’s nothing new about plastic as a substitute for other materials. From its very beginnings, plastic took the place of whalebone, tortoiseshell, wood, and stone. The reasons for substitution were simple: … Continued
By SABIC Innovative Plastics Plastics Boss Calculator Various designs now require the use of bosses for inserts. The Boss Calculator can be used to determine if the diameter of the boss or insert is within design guidelines and safety factor … Continued
By Slide Products, Inc. Take control of those “sticky” parts Why do some parts just refuse to let go? Well, there are a couple of possibilities. It might be a mechanical situation like an undercut. Or it might be chemical … Continued
