Tooling
Tooling: Slide Unit Adds Two Sizes
Meusburger’s E 3310 TT slide unit adds two new sizes with slide surfaces of 8 by 6 mm and 18 by 14 mm.
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Moldworx Consolidates Into Single facility
The injection molder and moldmaker has combined those functionalities into a single operation in Chandler, Ariz.
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Tooling: How to Properly Size Gates, Runners and Sprues; Part 5 of 5
Get the sprue, runner and gate sizes close to ideal the first time around.
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New Mold Grease Smooths Operations for Troublesome Tool
Switching to a new synthetic grease helped an injection molder keep a difficult die running, eliminating unplanned downtime and cutting scrap.
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iMFLUX Leverages Its Resources to Fight Coronavirus
P&G’s subsidiary pressed its design and moldmaking expertise into service to make face shields and nasal test swabs for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Barnes Group Announces Restructuring
The company, whose portfolio companies include Synventive, Thermoplay, männer, Foboha, Priamus and Gammaflux, will cut approximately 400 jobs globally.
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Tooling: Hose Provides Flexible Cooling
Hasco’s TempFlex Z976/ and Z977/ metal-braided hose provides assembly, interchangeability, and adaptability to any groove pattern.
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Coronavirus Test Kits Test MGS’ Manufacturing Mettle
MGS Manufacturing is marshalling its injection molding, moldmaking and automation skills in a tightly compressed timeline to outfit the equivalent of a full-scale injection molding plant for COVID-19 test kits.
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Achieving Continuous Improvement Using SMED Programs
A good SMED quick changeover program can help optimize financial performance by converting non-value-add time into value-add time.
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How to Properly Maintain Aluminum Injection Molds
Aluminum and steel tools have some important differences, but also one key similarity: Routine maintenance will extend the mold’s life and boost the quality of its output.
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