Processes
Injection Moulding
Injection Moulding Nanostructures for Medical Applications
Dr Nikolaj Gadegaard, University of Glasgow describes research work to create nano-scale surface patterns using injection moulding and to use the mouldings in cell elimination or cell growth.
Advances in Injection Moulding: Seven More Solutions
Graeme Herlihy, MD of Engel UK reviews recent developments in application technologies.
Energy Management for Plastics Processors
Dr Robin Kent, Tangram Technology, provided a practical guide for plastics processors on how to gain control over energy management and to reduce energy costs.
Real Time Monitoring in Plastics Processing
Andy Jewell (Solarsoft) explained the operation of real time monitoring systems for plastics processing and the benefits arising from their application.
3D-forming Process: Plastics Injection Moulding
Colin Hindle traces the evolution of plastics injection moulding, explains the main principles and suggests why the process has been so successful.
3D-forming Process: Metal Injection Moulding
Andrew Russell shows how the plastics moulding process can be adapted to produce complex 3D components in metal.
ARBURG sponsored meeting: Innovations in Injection Moulding
The ARBURG sponsored meeting in November ended with a summary of “Innovations in Injection Moulding” by Simon Wrighton from ARBURG.
Other Items on Injection Moulding from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to plastics injection moulding.
Extrusion
Energy Management for Plastics Processors
Dr Robin Kent, Tangram Technology, provided a practical guide for plastics processors on how to gain control over energy management and to reduce energy costs.
Real Time Monitoring in Plastics Processing
Andy Jewell (Solarsoft) explained the operation of real time monitoring systems for plastics processing and the benefits arising from their application.
Pera as a facilitator for Innovation in the Plastics Industry
Dr Matt Duggan, innovation consultant, used case studies to illustrate how Pera assists companies to create better differentiated products and services; the main case study covered Ultramelt, a novel application of ultrasonic heating to improve melt flow in extrusion and injection moulding.
Other Items on Extrusion Processes from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to plastics extrusion processes.
Thermoforming
T-Sim and B-Sim: Simulation Software for Thermoforming and Blow Moulding
David Russell explained the latest developments in T-Sim and B-Sim, simulation software for vacuum forming, pressure forming and blow moulding, which allow optimisation of product design and tool design before a tool is cut, thereby shortening lead times.
Other Items on Thermoforming from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to thermoplastics thermoforming processes.
Ancillary Processes
Other Items on Ancillary Processes from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to ancillary processes.
Other Conversion Processes
Energy Management for Plastics Processors
Dr Robin Kent, Tangram Technology, provided a practical guide for plastics processors on how to gain control over energy management and to reduce energy costs.
Real Time Monitoring in Plastics Processing
Andy Jewell (Solarsoft) explained the operation of real time monitoring systems for plastics processing and the benefits arising from their application.
Other Items on other Conversion Processes from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to other polymer conversion processes
