South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group this week announced it has developed the world's first automated system for designing press moulds for vehicle body parts which dramatically reduces design ...

This book provides design engineers, toolmakers, moulding technicians and production engineers with an in depth guide to the design and manufacture of mould tools that work successfully in production.

When it comes to manufacturing, staying at the forefront of innovation is crucial for success. Plyable has been redefining industry standards with their groundbreaking advancements in automated mold ...

One of the most common methods of converting plastics from the raw material form to an article of use is the process of injection moulding. This process is most typically used for thermoplastic ...

3D printing is great for prototyping, and not bad for limited runs of parts. Unfortunately though it really doesn’t scale well beyond a few pieces, so when you’re ready for the mass market you will ...

Delcam's Die Wizard automatically finds a product model's split line and forms the two die halves. PS-Moldmaker generates a 3D, solid-model assembly of the mold and tooling. The approach is said to ...

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group this week announced it has developed the world’s first automated system for designing press moulds for vehicle body parts which dramatically reduces design ...

Undercuts (such as those shown) can complicate and, in some cases, prevent part ejection. Eliminate them if possible. Undercuts on injection-molded parts are features that prevent those parts from ...

Examples of CIKONI’s composites developments include (top) 3D filament winding carbon fiber onto 3D-printed plastic core for a lightweight automotive truss and (bottom) draping simulation for ...