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Molding Simulation: New Frontiers in Process Prediction
Software suppliers agree that 3D simulation of injection mold filling, packing, cooling, shrinkage, and warpage is fairly mature. Their latest releases focus on bringing new or enhanced capabilities to computer modeling of more sophisticated processes like multi-material molding, micro-molding, or rapid heat/cool cycling of molds.
Composites: Higher Properties, Lower CostPart II of our review of the big JEC international composites show in Paris focuses on resins and reinforcements. Topping the raw-materials news at April’s JEC Composites Show in Paris were three relatively inexpensive fibers that are said to match many of the properties of much costlier reinforcements.
Resin Prices: August 2008
Resin Price Hikes Hit Scary Levels
The athletes in Beijing aren’t the only ones taking record leaps this summer. In nearly all cases, the cause was not supply or demand, but underlying costs of feedstocks, energy, transportation, and even packaging.
New Product Announcements | August 2008
Injection Molding
Wittmann Battenfeld Revamps And Expands Press Lines - Battenfeld of America
Hot-Runner Mold Inserts Offer Cooling Enhancement - HRS Hot Runner System NA Inc.
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