Illinois Tool Works closing Jemco plant

Illinois Tool Works closing Jemco plant

Growth Strategies for the U.S. Moldmaker - Understanding Your Competition - Here and Abroad

This article begins a four-part series that will describe the current competitive conditions in the plastics tooling industry and what some companies are doing to grow their businesses amidst challenging conditions.

General Plastic Components Design Guidelines:Holes

Holes are easily produced in molded parts by core pins. Through holes are easier to produce than blind holes because the core pin can be supported at both ends.

Small Breakthroughs: PDC Enhances Medical Micromachining Capabilities

PDC, of Scottsdale, Arizona, began as a pure engineering service company and relied on outside partners for prototype work. Not satisfied with the quality of prototypes they were receiving, the company started a small in-house tool room to make their own. This evolved into an in-house molding operation, and today the prototype mold making and prototype molding represent the lion’s share of PDC’s business.

Mold Standard: D-M-E extends its reach into Asia with Futaba alliance

D-M-E extends its reach into Asia with Futaba alliance

Mold Standard: U.S. hot-runner supplier expects more growth in China

U.S. hot-runner supplier expects more growth in China

Design is China’s best chance for future growth

Design is China’s best chance for future growth