A consumer electronics miniature connector manufacturer found that their existing hydraulic injection molding machine couldn’t generate enough stable ejection force to eject high-precision USB-C connectors smoothly. 12% of their monthly production was scrap—parts stuck in the mold, pins bent, shells cracked—due to either a malfunctioning ejection mechanism or excessive ejection force. Clearly, this was due… Continue reading Servo-driven injection molding machine for easier connector demolding: 20% increase in ejector thrust