On most shop floors today, electric injection molding machines are becoming the norm, surpassing hydraulic machines, which long have been the most popular choice. All-electric presses generally are ...

Euromap, the European association of plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers, has revised its Euromap 60 recommendation to enable comparison of the energy efficiency of injection molding machines.

The Role of Innovation in Sustainable Injection Molding Innovation plays a key role in advancing sustainability in injection ...

The plastic lifecycle currently emits more than 0.85 gigatons of greenhouse gases. If current plastic production and consumption patterns continue, emissions could reach 1.34 gigatons per year by 2050 ...

Plastic injection molding machines play a pivotal role in manufacturing by enabling rapid, repeatable, and scalable production of complex plastic parts. Their ability to produce parts with tight ...

First Mold's smart plastic injection molding factory has achieved some solid results in energy consumption management through what the company calls a "centralized control + dynamic adjustment" model, ...

Injection molding is a critical manufacturing process, and has been so for a long time. It still has room to improve in several areas however, and “smart” injection molding equipment is gaining ...