The science in a long weekend
Here in SE MN we prepare to celebrate many things, The obvious is 4th of [...]
How dry I am, how dry I am
One key aspect of plastic injection molding revolves around pre-treating resin. If we needed a [...]
When less is more
It is rumored a 19th Century French politician said, “There go my people, I must [...]
Deming’s 14 points (cont)
Our continuing ode to Dr. W. Edwards Deming and his book titled “Out of the [...]
Resin selection – The past vs the future?
If you have some plastic/composite parts now, how was the selection made? Depending on how [...]
Deming’s 14 points (cont)
Our continuing ode to Dr. W. Edwards Deming and his book titled "Out of the [...]
Deming’s 14 points
A great deal of today’s positive business accomplishments, both manufacturing and service, are owed to [...]
Cross training – it’s not just for production
Cross training in operations has been a part of good manufacturing practice for some time. [...]
Shrinkage, it’s no laughing matter
Shrinkage, it’s no laughing matter (especially if you have cut your steel.) Shrinkage, (with all [...]
Since when do we sit back and wait?
Since when do we sit back and wait? Within some of the talk regarding economic [...]
Being innovative, smartly!
As a pure service oriented plastic injection molder, we are witnessing a rapidly changing playing [...]
Out of sight out of mind has taken on a whole new meaning.
When you stand before numerous classes of Middle School students, ask them if they know [...]
But who checks the check? As in check valve
As you learn about the injection molding process, you hear the screw amasses molten plastic [...]
Knowing your mold makes life a lot easier
When your mold is assembled, sampled, and approved, is it the last step, the first [...]
Taking high tech to the playing field, stage, water, and beyond.
While plastics and composites have been broadening horizons in the Business-to-Business (B2B) product segments, one [...]