James Hendry is considered the father of gas-assisted injection molding, a major technological advance, but one plagued by nasty legal battles. Hendry started developing the principles of gas-assisted ...

Water-assisted injection molding is moving past its status as a tech-paper darling, as equipment companies rolled out commercial versions during trade shows last year. The technology, a cousin to ...

Woojin Plaimm, South Korea’s leading injection molding machine manufacturer, has unveiled its latest micro physical foam molding technology, 'Clean-Foam,' marking a new stage in eco-friendly plastic ...

Rigid and flexible polyurethane foams from General Plastics are frequently employed to create production parts in a vast range of industries, from automotive, aerospace and medical markets to ...

• Gas-assist injection molding can cut weight, cycle time, and press requirements. • Experienced molders can help OEMs develop tooling, refine process parameters, and choose materials for high-gloss ...

For at least a decade, gas-assisted injection molding (GAIM) processes have been used successfully to form hollow, tubular products, such as appliance handles, using fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.

Known for producing hollow parts, gas-assist techniques can overcome many of the limitations of conventional injection molding. The first patents for gasassist injection molding came in the early ...

Gas-Assisted Injection Molding Using gas for medical molding can help improve the overall appearance of a medical device. This minimizes the risk of unwanted marks. The mold cools at an uneven ...