Published in: Plastics
In the manufacturing of plastics parts, many decisions are affected by your ability to cool the plastic part in a mold. The time it takes to cool the part will have a high impact on cycle time, so many mold designers look very closely at how the part can be cooled as fast and efficiently
Published in: SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD
The history of AngioDynamics® is best characterized by innovation and growth. Originally founded in Queensbury, N.Y., U.S., in 1988, AngioDynamics has grown into a NASDAQ-listed public company with a global reach. AngioDynamics’ mission is to provide benefits to patients by being the leader in design, development, manufacturing and marketing of innovative, proprietary, therapeutic devices used
Published in: SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD
In a one-room office in Mount Kisco, NY, Edward M. Marwell and Dr. Curtis Beusman officially began Curtis Instruments on December 9, 1960. Little did these entrepreneurial engineers know, that their initial product, an electrochemical coulometer, would grow into a worldwide organization with over 1,000 employees. Curtis Instruments has now been a global technology leader in electric
Published in: SOLIDWORKS Simulation
As a kid that grew up in the 90’s, I saw the phasing out of video tapes and the introduction to the magical, shiny, thin, round shape plate that would change the world: the Digital Video Disc, most commonly known as DVD. (Note: the original full form of DVD is Digital Versatile Disc, who knew?)
Published in: 3D Printing
Thermoforming is a plastic manufacturing process that uses heat and pressure (or vacuum) to form sheets of extruded plastic. Many manufacturers are using it across a wide range of industries including blister packaging for consumer goods, and disposable plastic cups. Heavy gauge thermoforming uses thick plastic to make highly durable components to produce large items
