Plastics Articles

Here you'll find articles from top industry experts on designing and processing with plastic materials. You'll also find article about specific materials and material types, along with simulation, testing and more.

Design View all Out of Many, One: Joining Mechanical Assemblies Protomold Change is Always in the Forecast for Resin Pricing RTi Accurately Estimating Capacity When Designing Plastic Gears Jim Marsch, UTS Software When Thin is Not In Protomold Moisture in Nylon – What's the Right Number? Michael Sepe, Material Analyst Metal Replacement Michael Sepe, Material Analyst   Materials View all Eliminate Costly Misidentification of Similar Plastics Intevac Photonics, DeltaNu How Plastics Are Substituted for Other Materials Protomold The Basics of Resin Selection Mike Kmetz, IDES RoHS Compliance Explained Ben Howe, IDES Dry vs. Conditioned Polyamide Explained Ben Howe, IDES

Processing View all Injection Molding  |  Extrusion Impact Testing A. Routsis Associates What is the Best Technology for Drying Your Resin? Matsui America A Lesson on Pressure Losses and Differential Shrinkage Andy Routsis, A. Routsis Associates Cross-Training Your Plastics Equipment for Better Productivity Mike Brostedt, Gammaflux Weld Lines & Meld Lines Andy Routsis, A. Routsis Associates To Decrease Cycle Times, Think Outside The Mold FRIGEL   More Simulation  |  Testing  |  Pricing A Mesh By Any Other Name - Is it Still the Same? Matt Jaworskim, Moldflow Corporation Plastics Design Principles: Theory and Concepts Jay Shoemaker, Moldflow Corporation Choosing the Right Extensometer for Plastic Materials Testing Zwick Roell Group Material Stability and Performance Test Associated Polymer Labs Frequency Sweep and Temperature Sweep Package Associated Polymer Labs

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