The geopolitical, economic and natural disruptions (extreme weather, pandemics) of the last few years suggest a new order. Manufacturing Connected reveals it.

M²-USG generation of underwater strand pelletizers feature a redesigned cutting head, integrated sensors and machine widths ...

PACK EXPO International 2026, produced by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, runs Oct. 18-21, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The trade show is one of North ...

Artificial intelligence has become a competitive necessity in sustainable plastics research and development, yet many organizations are under pressure to adopt the technology without a clear or direct ...

Sink marks in injection molded plastic parts develop when material in the region of thick features such as ribs or bosses shrinks more than the material in the adjacent wall. The presence of such a ...

Artificial intelligence has become a competitive necessity in sustainable plastics research and development, yet many organizations are under pressure to adopt the technology without a clear or direct ...

Among the beneficial properties of PET is its self-leveling ability. This means that as one part of a preform starts to stretch first, the very act of stretching induces strain-hardening, making it ...

Some assembled plastic parts need to be taken apart and reassembled, possibly multiple times. In those cases, the best fastening options are metal threaded inserts. What’s the best method for getting ...

Every extruded shape must be cooled to a temperature at which it will maintain its desired dimensions, using a cooling medium such as a gas, liquid, or contacting metal surface. Regardless of the ...

Cleaning technology is in a state of change. Vapor degreasing using chlorinated and fluorinated solvents, long the standard for most of industry, was phased out in the interest of ecology. At the same ...

Those not familiar with two-shot injection molding may assume that it’s complex. Yes, it adds another element to part production by involving a second material and process, but it’s not really all ...

Artificial intelligence has become a competitive necessity in sustainable plastics research and development, yet many organizations are under pressure to adopt the technology without a clear or direct ...