Regular reader [RoadWarrior222] has watched as we’ve featured several projects that show how to bend acrylic. But so far he hasn’t seen us cover his favorite technique developed by [Dale A.

A German processor claims a novelty with its process for first thermoforming the semifinished textile-covered parts, and then back injection molding these for use as armrests, headliners, or other ...

German toolmaker Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG is celebrating 100 years in business in 2023. The following is a condensed version of information provided by the company in anticipation of its July ...

Customers of Lindar Corp., a plastics thermoformer in Minnesota, often want functional prototypes of food containers to test and evaluate. And they want them in only a couple of days. This has meant ...

If you find yourself in need of chain link fencing, you’d probably just head down to the hardware store. However, [The Q] has shown us that you can make your own at home with a simple machine. The ...

Orbital forming is a process that uses an angled forming tool (peen) that spins off center at a 3 to 6° angle to securely fasten an assembly. The tool progressively heads, swages, crowns, flares, or ...