introduction to CNC Bending
CNC is the abbreviation for ‘computer numerical control. It is a computer control technique that drives machine tools to fabricate metal components. […]
Moldflow to Acquire C-MOLD
Moldflow Corporation, the world leader in optimizing the design and manufacture of plastic products, today announced that they have signed an agreement to acquire C-MOLD, a provider of plastics simulation software, for $11 million in cash. […]
CHINESE VERSION OF MOLDFLOW PLASTICS INSIGHT 6.1 UNVEILED
Moldflow Corporation (NASDAQ:MFLO), Framingham, Mass., a leading provider of design through manufacturing solutions for the plastics injection molding industry, has unveiled Moldflow Plastics Insight (MPI) 6.1 in Simplified Chinese. MPI is the industry’s most powerful and widely used plastics… …design analysis software. […]
History of Rotational Moulding
Rotational moulding has had a long history of development dating back to the Egyptians who used rotational casting processes for creating ceramics. Moulding processes were used hundreds of years ago by the Swiss to make hollow chocolate eggs. […]
History of Plastic Injection Moulding
The injection moulding has seen steady growth since its beginnings in the late 1800’s. The technique has evolved from the production of combs and buttons to major consumer, industrial, medical, and aerospace products. […]
Wire EDM or Electrical Discharge Machining
Wire EDM or Electrical Discharge Machining is a technique used to slice through metal. The technique uses thin brass wire for the purpose and can create intricate profiles with the process. The EDM machine uses spark discharges that are fast, repetitive, and controlled for cutting. This process works with electrically conductive metals. The process is [...]
what is Moldflow Plastic Insight (MPI)?
Moldflow Plastics Insight products are a complete suite of advanced plastics process simulation tools for predicting and eliminating potential manufacturing problems and optimizing part design, mold design and the injection molding process. […]
What is Moldflow Plastics Advisers (MPA)?
Moldflow Plastics Advisers are easy-to-use, 3D solids-based plastics flow simulation tools that allow plastics part designers and injection mold makers to predict the manufacturability and quality of their designs during the preliminary product development stages and avoid potential downstream problems which can lead to delays and cost overruns. MPA is commercially available in two products [...]
what is Moldflow Manufacturing Solutions (MMS)?
Moldflow Manufacturing Solutions are comprised of complete process and production monitoring systems that can be attached to virtually any piece of cyclic discrete manufacturing equipment, […]
The basic definitions of plastic molding—2
the following are four methods of plastic molding—Gas Assist Molding,Rotational Molding,Structural Foam Molding, Thermoforming: […]