Makers looking for a complete rapid prototyping and manufacturing system in one compact unit that includes a CNC milling machine, 3D printer and an injection moulding machine might be interested in a ...

Gardner, Mass.-based Mack Prototype, a subsidiary of injection molder Mack Molding Inc., bought five new all-electric presses to modernize and expand its facility for rapid prototyping, rapid tooling ...

Product developers and engineers who design and manufacture plastic parts now have a powerful new weapon in their arsenal: 3D printing. This disruptive technology has great promise for rapid ...

One of IndustryWeek's four Best Plants 2022 winners, Protolabs Injection Molding Facility in Plymouth, Minnesota, boasts an end-to-end digital chain and rapid product turnaround. Briana Miranda ...

In the previous article on this topic, I stated the importance of prototyping during product design and development to verify your design. I reviewed the many plastic prototyping options available to ...

The criteria for selecting a Liquid Silicone Rubber injection molding machine are very similar to selecting a machine for standard thermoplastic injection molding, with some key differences. Let’s ...

Buhler's prototype Liquidmetal casting machine is called the most advanced in the world. This is a similar die-casting machine made by the same company. Apple’s recent deal with Liquidmetal ...

Extruder Intek Plastics, based in Hastings, MN, has acquired injection molding company Five Star Plastics, located in Eau Claire, WI. Both companies are family-owned. Intek said that the acquisition ...