At Dinesol Plastics, a workcell running 50 percent glass-filled nylon produced this type of screw wear every four months. D inesol Plastics’ general manager Buddy Greathouse had a problem that reared its ugly head all too often at the high-volume, 24/7 molding facility. Roughly three times a year...

The 1000 or so standardized colors used by Silhouette in making eyeglass frames are cataloged in sliding wall racks. Besides reducing color change times, Engel’s Marathon screws reduce the risk of nonhomogenous distribution of mica- and aluminum-based special-effect pigments. S ometimes new...

Syringes used to inject radioactive isotopes are being tested with Ecomass. The heavy-weight composite material is said to provide isotope shielding to both technician and patient. Below is the carrying case for the syringe, also made of Ecomass. R eplacing metal with plastic in thousands of...

Roofing tiles made to look like cedar are molded of EPDM and TPO. Seneca Cedar Shakes from EcoStar are said to be durable and lightweight, and come with molded-in instructions and nail placement markings. I f there’s been one bright spot in the gloomy economy, it’s the construction industry. In...