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📑Cost-effective, versatile, and compatible with a wide variety of plastics, thermoforming offers a number of valuable benefits. 🎓Learn more about #thermoforming 101 here: Thermoforming Plastic Manufacturing, Explained https://hubs.ly/Q02GgRN-0

We've just published a new blog diving into engineer-grade plastic materials. Discover how we're leveraging cutting-edge materials and techniques to deliver superior products with exceptional performance and longevity. Whether you're an industry professional or just curious about advanced manufacturing, this blog is packed with insights! Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dsQYvAm5 #InjectionMolding #EngineerGradeMaterials #ManufacturingExcellence #Innovation #SussexIM #Engineering #Plastics #Sustainability #ProductDevelopment

It isn’t always “clear” which clear thermoplastic to use for your manufacturing project. Learn how to make the right choice in our latest article: https://hubs.li/Q02C3lXT0 #PlasticManufacturing #Thermoforming #Manufacturing #PlasticsIndustry #PlasticProducts #Plastics #IndustrialDesign #OEM #Polycarbonate #ClearPlastics

Find the following topics to read up on in this week's Blog from #ThePlastekGroup https://lnkd.in/enDkmwNE - (3) Three Environmental Impact of Traditional Injection Molding: - (4) Four Key Strategies for Sustainable Injection Molding - (3) Three Roles of Innovation in Sustainable Injection Molding - (2) Two Business Cases for Sustainable Injection Molding #injectionmolding #sustainability #strategy #environmentalimpact

Top 10 Things to Know in Plastics Manufacturing 1. Types of Plastics: Thermoplastics: These can be melted and reshaped multiple times, like polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Thermosetting Plastics: These harden permanently after being heated once, such as epoxy and phenolic. 2. Production Processes: Injection Molding: Molten plastic is injected into a mold, suitable for mass production. Extrusion: Plastic is melted and forced through a die to create continuous shapes like pipes. Blow Molding: Produces hollow products like bottles by inflating heated plastic inside a mold. 3. Material Properties: Strength: Ability to withstand forces without breaking. Flexibility: Capacity to bend or stretch without breaking. Durability: Resistance to wear, pressure, and damage. 4. Additives and Fillers: Plasticizers: Increase flexibility. Stabilizers: Enhance heat and light resistance. Fillers: Improve mechanical properties and reduce costs. 5. Environmental Impact: Biodegradability: Developing plastics that decompose naturally. Recycling: Effective recycling methods to reduce waste. 6. Quality Control: Inspection: Regular checks for defects and consistency. Testing: Ensuring materials meet standards for strength, durability, and safety. 7. Safety Standards and Regulations: ISO Standards: Ensure quality and safety. FDA Regulations: Guidelines for plastics in food and medical applications. EPA Guidelines: Regulations for environmentally safe production. 8. Emerging Technologies: 3D Printing: Creating complex parts layer by layer. Smart Plastics: Materials that change properties in response to environmental stimuli. 9. Cost Management: Material Selection: Balancing cost with performance. Process Optimization: Reducing waste and energy consumption. 10. Sustainability Initiatives: Circular Economy: Designing plastic products for easier recycling and reuse to minimize wate and enviromental impact. Renewable Energy: Using solar or wind power in manufacturing. Understanding these aspects helps ensure efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly plastic production. #plastics #blowmolding #training #manufacturing

In the dynamic landscape of manufacturing, where innovation is the key to staying ahead, we understand the critical importance of investing in cutting-edge plastic injection moulding technologies. Discover how our Innovation Team continually push the boundaries of what’s possible in injection moulding through our development and implementation of our Technology Roadmap - https://lnkd.in/eHpYfiZb #plasticinjectionmoulding #manufacturinginnovation #innovation #injectionmoulding

Need extra strength or durability for a plastic part? If so, you may have come across composite plastics as a potential solution. Composites can be great for thermoforming, but they aren’t always the right choice. Learn more about your options in our latest article: https://hubs.li/Q02wq1gj0 #PlasticManufacturing #Thermoforming #Manufacturing #PlasticsIndustry #PlasticProducts #Plastics #IndustrialDesign #OEM #CompositePlastics

I’ve been in the plastics industry for 55 years, mostly in packaging. An industry reluctant to change. An industry charged by its customers to save weight and reduced cost but doesn’t want to make changes. Standardisation of PET preforms is preventing weight reduction in bottles. It is easy to reduce bottle weight by 3% by thinning the preform base but it means new tooling. Foaming technologies can easily reduce the weight of PP containers, but it means buying a MuCell system or using expensive blowing agents, and have a different mind set when applying the tech’s. Injection compression moulding has proved its ability to achieve longer flow lengths, allowing thinner wall sections but its different. To get the best out of ICM the moulds need to be designed for ICM and in most cases, new injection moulding machines that have the clamp control and injection speeds required. Injection blow moulding to produce light weight PET containers is not being exploited, even though PET has twice the mechanical strength of PP so would save a lot of weight with improved recycling. These are just a few examples of what can be done to help brand owners to achieve their weight reduction targets, but the converters in the industry just continue to stick to what they know and protect their asset investments. Better ways require better equipment and training, this means spending money to save money, something the industry doesn’t want to do.

Using thermoplastic components in manufacturing is beneficial because they are: 📈 Cost-effective 📈 Versatile 📈 Durable 📈 Lightweight 📈 and Sustainable Learn how thermoplastics can help your business. ⤵️ #kbdelta #thermoplastics #manufacturing #oem

great tips on some considerations for starting or restarting a molding machine.