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 Focus: Niche Processes July 2002
Macro growth opportunities in micro CIM
A ferrule manufacturer sees real growth potential for micromolded CIM products. Its chief competition: micromolded plastics.
Special effects rely on teamwork
Mixing silver-coated fibers into PC helps give a handheld massage unit visual appeal.
Metrics for high-volume, accurate micromoldmaking
One micromold manufacturer offers four target areas to maximize efficiency and quality in micro tools.
Automotive goes big with three-platen system
When Volkswagen needed to add dashboard assemblies to its manufacturing capabilities, it ordered a complete system ready to go.
Two-shot modular molding
A retrofit is available for multicomponent molding.
Quality up, costs down with inline compounding
A new machine with inline compounding capabilities saves on production costs and promises to provide higher-quality materials.
Overmolding overview
Tips for using this value-adding process.
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