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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
The Role of Preventive Maintenance in Avoiding Unexpected Downtime
Preventive maintenance (PM) is the practice of regularly scheduled inspection, cleaning, adjustment, and replacement of machine components before they fail. While it requires dedicating time and resources away from production, its role in maintaining consistent, high-speed operation is indispensable. Unexpected breakdowns are the enemy of production speed; they halt the line immediately, often at the most inconvenient times, and can take hours or even days to resolve, depending on the part's availability and the complexity of the repair. PM aims to prevent these disruptive events entirely.
Specifically, PM helps maintain the optimal performance of systems that directly affect cycle time. Regularly cleaning and calibrating injection units ensures consistent shot sizes and pressures. Lubricating and checking tie bars and platens prevents binding or uneven movement that could slow down mold opening/closing. Replacing worn check rings or screw tips maintains proper plasticizing efficiency, preventing extended recovery times. Keeping temperature controllers and heaters in good working order ensures stable barrel and mold temperatures, preventing the need to slow down processes due to thermal variations.
Data collection is a modern enhancement to PM that further boosts speed reliability. By tracking metrics like cycle time variation, injection pressure trends, or energy consumption, technicians can spot early signs of wear or impending failure. This predictive aspect allows for maintenance interventions to be scheduled during planned downtime (like weekends or shift changes) rather than reacting to a sudden breakdown, maximizing productive uptime and maintaining the high-speed operation of the molding process.
The cost of a comprehensive PM program is quickly offset by the avoided costs of emergency repairs, expedited spare parts, overtime labor, and, most importantly, lost production. A machine running at optimal speed consistently due to good maintenance will produce more parts per day than one plagued by minor, preventable issues that cumulatively slow it down or cause intermittent stops. Preventive maintenance is therefore not just about fixing things before they break; it's a strategic investment in sustaining peak production speed and efficiency.