Importance of Drying
Engineers and designers spend a significant amount of time and energy selecting the proper plastic…
Erik Foltz, M.S.January 19, 2023
The Importance of Establishing a Nominal Wall for Plastic Part Design
The increasing push to integrate light-weight materials into performance demanding applications has made plastics a…
Erik Foltz, M.S.January 19, 2023
CT Imaging of Plastic Parts – Non‐Destructive Analysis
Analyzing the inside of an enclosed assembled plastic part is a formidable task without the…
Paul Gramann, PhD, PEJanuary 19, 2023
The Importance of Cooling on the Injection Molding Process
Examining the injection molding process reveals that the majority of the cycle time is dedicated…
Erik Foltz, M.S.January 19, 2023
Using Computer Simulation to Solve Warpage Problems
Designers and engineers of plastic parts use the injection molding process to produce complex parts…
Erik Foltz, M.S.January 19, 2023
What Came First, The Mold Design or The Moldflow?
While injection molding simulation (Moldflow®) is a common tool used by molders and toolmakers to…
Erik Foltz, M.S.January 19, 2023
Take Your Pick: An Exercise in Material Selection
From the stadium rock star, to the jazz club guitarist, to the folk mandolin player…
Richie Anfinsen, B.S.January 19, 2023
What Does it (or Does not) Mean if a Plastic Material has a Flammability Rating?
Most plastic materials, derived from petroleum, are inherently flammable. This means the plastics around us…
Paul Gramann, PhD, PEJanuary 19, 2023
When Standard Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) Testing Falls Short
A common chemical compatibility test for thermoplastic materials is a bent strip test where a…
The Madison GroupJanuary 19, 2023
Glass Fiber Length Measurement for Composite Plastics
Today, the plastics industry is utilizing fiber reinforcements to create composite materials that are lighter…
The Madison GroupJanuary 19, 2023