by David Bank, Aluminum Injection Mold Co., Dave Klafhen, Advent Tool, Ron Smierciak, Alcoa Forged and Cast Products There have been numerous articles published regarding the cycle time advantage aluminum molds have over steel when configured with the same gate, part geometry and cooling channels, but there is little specific information available to demonstrate why this … [Read more...] about Why Plastic Flows Better in Aluminum Injection Molds
2012 Fall
Plastikos Journeys Through ISO 14001 Certification
by Melissa DeDonder Issues concerning worker health and safety have been thrust into the national spotlight recently, following the audit of one of Apple's key suppliers, the Foxconn manufacturing facility in China. "Because Apple is a leader in the marketplace, many other manufacturers are taking note," said Philip Katen, president and general manager of Plastikos, Inc. … [Read more...] about Plastikos Journeys Through ISO 14001 Certification
DOE Brings Benefits to Process Design
by Perry Parendo, Perry's Solutions, Inc. After decades of working with multiple industries, I have found only one developmental tool that works when things are not going as expected. That tool is Design of Experiments (DOE). It is a statistically based tool that allows evaluation of simultaneous input variables and the impact they have on contradictory requirements. When … [Read more...] about DOE Brings Benefits to Process Design
Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries
by Bonnie J. Bachman and Shristy Bashyal, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Margaret Baumann, GHA Associates Although many industries today recognize the importance of sustainability, it is not easy to address it effectively. This study focused on understanding the importance of sustainability as part of the corporate agenda in different plastics-related … [Read more...] about Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries
Pereles Brothers Joins Manufacturing Network
by Jen Clark, Plastics Business Building a collaborative relationship with other manufacturing partners often is the key to gaining new customers or retaining long-time customers with new production needs. Pereles Brothers, a Milwaukee, WI-based injection molding company, has joined an innovative business network that unites members in the manufacturing community from Chicago … [Read more...] about Pereles Brothers Joins Manufacturing Network