Silgan Plastics is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products in North America and is a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care products. Within their manufacturing plant, three types of molding systems are used: Injection molding Injection blow molding Injection stretch blow molding The plant uses PET preform molds with 72 […]

With medical devices, it is of significant importance that the end product must be pristine, and the same is required for the manufacturing process. Precision is vital for medical device manufacturing, and all products must be without flaws and excess material. Residue builds up in tiny mold cavities and on expensive tooling during the production […]

Polar IceTech are at the forefront of Dry Ice Blasting technology in Ireland, we are currently testing a new revolutionary device which could change the Dry Ice Blasting industry. We are working with companies such as Irving Oil and ESB who are particularly interested in the benefits  new technology. Traditionally Dry Ice Blasting is comprised […]

Today’s medical device manufacturers are well-familiar with micromoulding of precision (tight-tolerance) parts – and all the problems associated with it. From the production of catheter tips to surgical device handles to surgical stents, clean manufacturing equipment is paramount. Keeping micro-cavities in production molds clean (as well as cleaning the small, deep, complex geometry of micro […]