Abstract: Disclosed is: (i) a method of a compounding molding system, (ii) an extruder of a compounding molding system, (iii) a compounding molding system, (iv) a controller of a compounding molding system, (v) an article of manufacture of a controller of a compounding molding system, (vi) a network-transmittable signal of a controller of a compounding molding system, (vii) a compounded molded article compounded by a compounding molding system, (viii) a molten molding material compounded by a compounding molding system, (ix) a component of a compounding molding system and (x) a mold of a compounding molding system.

Abstract: System comprising mold-moving assembly cooperative with molding station and insert-integration station.

Abstract: Disclosed is (i) an overmolding system, (ii) a method of an overmolding system, (iii) an article of manufacture for directing a data processing system to control a molding system, and (iv) an article manufactured by an overmolding system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molding-system process. The molding-system process includes a receiving operation, including receiving a polymer unit, a cyclic olefin copolymer unit and a reinforcement unit. The polymer unit and the reinforcement unit are separate from each other prior to the polymer unit and the reinforcement unit being received. Once received, the polymer unit, the cyclic olefin copolymer unit and the reinforcement unit are converted into a molding material. The molding material is to be transferred into a mold. In response the mold forms a product having reduced susceptibility to warpage.

Abstract: Disclosed is (i) an overmolding system, (ii) a method of an overmolding system, (iii) an article of manufacture for directing a data processing system to control a molding system, and (iv) an article manufactured by an overmolding system.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved extruder assembly, that includes a wiper for wiping a screw portion in a low pressure extruder stage, whereby the wiping of the screw portion improves melt conveyance through the low pressure extruder stage. The present invention has particular utility when used in a low pressure venting and entrainment extruder stage of a single screw compounding extruder. The present invention also provides an extrusion/injection unit for use in-line compounding molding system that incorporates the improved extruder assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is: (i) a solidified molded article, (ii) a molding material, (iii) an additive, (iv) a molding system, (v) a method and/or (vi) a reinforcement-forming system, amongst other things.

Abstract: Disclosed is: (i) a method of a compounding molding system, (ii) a compounding extruder of a compounding molding system, (iii) a compounding molding system, (iv) a controller of a compounding molding system, (v) an article of manufacture of a controller of a compounding molding system, (vi) a network-transmittable signal of a controller of a compounding molding system, (vii) a compounded molded article compounded by a compounding molding system, (viii) a molten molding material compounded by a compounding molding system, (ix) a component of a compounding molding system and (x) a mold of a compounding molding system.

Abstract: Disclosed is overmolding molded articles amongst other things.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system. The system includes a mold-moving assembly that is cooperative with an insert-forming station to form an insert at least in part. The mold-moving assembly is also cooperative with an overmolding station to overmold another insert previously formed by the insert-forming station in cooperation with the mold-moving assembly. The mold-moving assembly, when so actuated, moves inserts between the insert-forming station and the overmolding station. Operation of the insert-forming station and operation of the overmolding station overlap one another at least in part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for integrating an insert with a molded article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molten molding material. The molten molding material has a resin, and also has a reinforcement included with the resin. The reinforcement was subjected to a degree of motion relative to the resin. The degree of motion being sufficient enough so that a mechanical property of the resin including the reinforcement once solidified is within an optimum range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system. The system includes a mold-moving assembly that is cooperative with an insert-forming station to form an insert at least in part. The mold-moving assembly is also cooperative with an overmolding station to overmold another insert previously formed by the insert-forming station in cooperation with the mold-moving assembly. The mold-moving assembly, when so actuated, moves inserts between the insert-forming station and the overmolding station. Operation of the insert-forming station and operation of the overmolding station overlap one another at least in part.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved extruder assembly, that includes a wiper for wiping a screw portion in a low pressure extruder stage, whereby the wiping of the screw portion improves melt conveyance through the low pressure extruder stage. The present invention has particular utility when used in a low pressure venting and entrainment extruder stage of a single screw compounding extruder. The present invention also provides an extrusion/injection unit for use in-line compounding molding system that incorporates the improved extruder assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling preforms from an injection molding machine whereby an array of molded articles received from the mold is reconfigured into a single row to assist in downstream auxiliary processing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling preforms from an injection molding machine whereby an array of molded articles received from the mold is reconfigured into a single row to assist in downstream auxiliary processing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling preforms from an injection molding machine whereby an array of molded articles received from the mold is reconfigured into a single row to assist in downstream auxiliary processing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system. The system includes a mold-moving assembly that is cooperative with an insert-forming station to form an insert at least in part. The mold-moving assembly is also cooperative with an overmolding station to overmold another insert previously formed by the insert-forming station in cooperation with the mold-moving assembly. The mold-moving assembly, when so actuated, moves inserts between the insert-forming station and the overmolding station. Operation of the insert-forming station and operation of the overmolding station overlap one another at least in part.