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![Meet TYM at K 2025 -The World’ s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber]()
Meet TYM at K 2025 -The World’ s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and RubberWelcome to the World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber -K 2025, taking place from October 8–15, 2025 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. As a professional LSR injection molding machine, mold, and robot solution provider, TYM Technology Co., Ltd. is proud to present our latest innovations at Booth 16E77.
09/23/2025
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![ISO 9001, CE, CCC: What These Certifications Actually Mean for Your Equipment Purchase]()
ISO 9001, CE, CCC: What These Certifications Actually Mean for Your Equipment PurchaseWhen you're evaluating LSR injection molding machines from an overseas supplier, certification logos on a company website can start to blur together. ISO 9001, CE, CCC — they all sound reassuring, but they don't all mean the same thing, and they don't all matter for the same reasons. Understanding what each certification actually covers will help you ask better questions during due diligence and avoid assuming a certificate guarantees something it doesn't.
07/17/2026
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![Turnkey LSR Injection Molding Solutions]()
Turnkey LSR Injection Molding SolutionsLaunching a liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding operation involves far more than simply purchasing a machine. From material selection and mold design to automation integration and staff training, the journey from concept to full-scale production presents numerous challenges—each with the potential to delay your time-to-market and inflate your budget.
07/14/2026
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![Industrial Silicone Seals & Waterproof Parts: LSR Guide]()
Industrial Silicone Seals & Waterproof Parts: LSR GuideThis guide helps product and sourcing engineers who need reliable industrial sealing components-gaskets, O-rings, grommets, and enclosure seals-understand why LSR injection molding is the preferred process for waterproof parts at volume, and how to specify them.
07/10/2026
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![LSR Prototype to Production: Timeline & Process]()
LSR Prototype to Production: Timeline & ProcessA typical liquid silicone rubber (LSR) part moves from prototype to mass production in about 10-18 weeks, spanning design/DFM, prototyping, production mold fabrication, T1 sampling and validation, and pilot-to-ramp - with mold build and validation being the longest stages.
07/07/2026
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![LSR Injection Molding Machine Parameters Explained]()
LSR Injection Molding Machine Parameters ExplainedAn LSR injection molding machine spec sheet lists dozens of numbers, but only a handful decide whether your silicone parts cure fully, stay flash-free and cost little to run. This 2026 guide explains the parameters that matter most, so engineers and buyers can compare machines on the specs that actually affect part quality, not marketing figures.
07/02/2026
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![Automatic vs Semi-Automatic Silicone Molding Lines]()
Automatic vs Semi-Automatic Silicone Molding LinesThis guide is for production and procurement decision-makers sizing a new LSR line—comparing the two configurations across throughput, quality, cost, and payback so you can match the investment to real demand.
07/01/2026
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![LSR Cold Runner Systems: Cut Waste & Cost]()
LSR Cold Runner Systems: Cut Waste & CostLSR cold runner system is the single fastest way to cut material waste and labor out of liquid silicone rubber molding. By keeping the silicone liquid until it reaches the cavity, it eliminates cured runners and trimming entirely. This guide helps process engineers and buyers decide when a cold runner pays for itself.
06/30/2026
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![How to Select LSR Injection Molding Machine Tonnage]()
How to Select LSR Injection Molding Machine TonnageChoosing the right clamping force is the single most consequential spec decision when buying a liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding machine. Pick too little and you fight flash on every shot; pick too much and you pay for energy and floor space you never use.
06/29/2026
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![Liquid Silicone Rubber Market 2026: Size, Growth & Demand Drivers]()
Liquid Silicone Rubber Market 2026: Size, Growth & Demand DriversThe global liquid silicone rubber (LSR) market is valued at roughly USD 3.4-3.8 billion in 2026 and growing about 7-9% annually, led by medical-grade demand (~44% of revenue) and rising EV production. Asia-Pacific dominates manufacturing capacity.
06/26/2026
Smart Automation in Silicone Manufacturing: Improving Consistency and Reducing Labor Costs
Labor shortages, rising wage costs, and increasing quality expectations are pushing silicone product manufacturers toward greater automation. For liquid silicone rubber (LSR) production specifically, automation is not just about reducing headcount — it directly impacts part consistency, contamination control, and overall production efficiency.
Where Automation Makes the Biggest Impact
In a typical LSR production cell, automation can be applied at several stages: robotic removal of finished parts from the mold, automated trimming or deflashing of runners and excess material, vision-based inspection for defects such as flash or short shots, and automated packaging or downstream assembly such as combining a silicone component with a rigid housing.
Consistency Through Repeatability
Manual part handling introduces variability — in cycle time, in how parts are placed during cooling, and in the risk of surface contamination from handling. Robotic systems perform these tasks with the same motion and timing every cycle, which helps maintain consistent part quality across long production runs and across shifts.
Contamination Control for Sensitive Applications
For medical and infant-care products, minimizing human contact with parts after molding is a meaningful advantage. Automated part removal and handling systems reduce the number of touchpoints between a finished part and the surrounding environment, supporting cleanroom protocols and reducing the risk of particulate or biological contamination.
Vision Inspection and Quality Data
Camera-based inspection systems integrated into the molding cell can automatically check for common LSR defects — flash, incomplete fills, surface blemishes, or dimensional deviations — and flag or reject non-conforming parts in real time. Over time, this inspection data can also be used to monitor process trends and identify drift before it results in scrap.
Integration with Existing Production Lines
One of the practical challenges of adopting automation is integrating new robotic cells with existing molding machines and mold designs. Automation systems designed with awareness of the mold's ejection sequence, part geometry, and cycle time can be integrated more smoothly, avoiding costly modifications to existing tooling.
A Practical Path Forward
Manufacturers don't need to automate an entire facility overnight. Starting with the highest-impact stations — typically part removal and inspection — can deliver measurable improvements in consistency and labor efficiency while building internal experience with automated systems. From there, additional stages such as trimming, assembly, and packaging can be added incrementally.
TYM's automation systems are designed to work seamlessly with our LSR injection molding machines and mold designs, providing manufacturers with a clear, scalable path toward smarter, more consistent silicone production.