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 ...

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.

• 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 ...

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 ...

Robert Joyce says gas-assisted molding is the best way to solve tough challenges of injection molding wood-plastic composite balluster spindles - the long pieces that run down vertically to support a ...

Editor's note: Molding 2001, which was held Jan. 29-30 in New Orleans, LA, included a forum on gas assist. Following are some of the details that emerged from presentations and subsequent discussions.

The global injection molding machine market size is expected to reach USD 20.0 billion by 2028. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2021 to 2028. The growing demand for lightweight ...

Universal Plastics Corp., a Massachusetts-based heavy-gauge thermoformer, is expanding its processing capabilities through the purchase of Sajar Plastics LLC. Sajar, based in Middlefield, specializes ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global injection molding machine market size is expected to reach USD 20.0 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The ...

Dublin, Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Injection Molding Machine Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Material (Metal, Plastic), by Technology (Hydraulic, Electric), by End Use ...