Recently [Stefan] of CNC Kitchen took a gander at using his gaggle of 3D printers to try injection molding (IM). Although the IM process generally requires metal molds and specialized machinery, 3D ...

Despite the versatility of fluoropolymers in demanding, high-performance applications under harsh environments, many of them have been classified as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and are ...

Engel unveils AI-powered systems, autonomous machines, and lightweight composites at Plast 2026 in Milan to boost efficiency ...

3D printing is all well and good for prototyping, and it can even produce useful parts. If you want real strenght in plastics, though, or to produce a LOT of parts, you probably want to step up to ...

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...

Plastic Recycling Verstraete (PRV), a spin-off company of Verstraete IML, reprocesses some 3,500 tons of polypropylene waste into new raw material PP pellets each year. Plastics Recycling Verstraete ...