Machined tooling contributes to the majority of production costs for many small-run jobs. 3D printing can reduce the cost of plastic cores, molds, and tooling, but there are several considerations to ...

The picnic tables inside Plastic Lumber Co.'s warehouse look solid and durable, as if they were crafted by a master carpenter using thick lumber and a sharp saw. But they weren't built from redwood or ...

The American Mold Builders Association and two tool suppliers want President Donald Trump to expand steel and aluminum tariffs to include more molds, bases and related components. In filings with the ...

Most of the plastic products we use are made through injection molding, a process in which molten plastic is injected into a ...

Projection for growth in demand for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is expected to be about 18% per annum over the next few years, which makes it an attractive target for plastic injection molders and ...

Building custom parts often means learning new skills or getting out of your comfort zone, especially if you want to create something that is really cool. While most hot rodders can fabricate brackets ...

As President Joe Biden's administration debates whether to lift tariffs on Chinese-made injection molds, U.S. tool building companies are continuing their aggressive push to keep the duties in place.