Molds & Tooling
Injection Molding: Mold Dehumidifier Adds Germ- and Virus-Free Version
Blue Air Systems’ DMS (Dry Mould System) provides aseptic dehumidification of tools for a germ and virus-free molding atmosphere.
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Molder Pushes Limits of Rapid Tooling in Coronavirus Crash Projects
Harbec explores 3D printed aluminum molds with conformal cooling.
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Plastic Molds for Chocolate “Molding” Formed From Aluminum Molds
Micelli Mold Co., one of a handful of chocolate mold makers globally, became one of Chinese injection molding machine maker Bole’s first U.S. customers, using its presses to mold polycarbonate chocolate molds in Long Island.
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Tooling: How to Properly Size, Gates, Runners and Sprues, Part 3
Get the sprue, runner and gate sizes close to ideal the first time around.
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Performance Plastics’ Secrets to Seamless Mold Transfers
Half of this Ohio-based molder’s client base started with a mold transfer. The firm shares the secrets of its success here.
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Tooling: Remote Tool Validation Kit
Plug-and-play tool connects to Progressive Components’ CVe Monitor and makes real-time data accessible from across the plant or around the world for remote validation.
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Tooling: Bar Lock Series of Mold Aligners Expanded
New inch, metric and custom sizes added, expanding the existing four bar series to eight and eight guide lines to 20.
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Tooling: Larger Model Integrated Pump/Filter System for Cleaning Internal Cooling Passages
New Eco-Pro 360 XL cart from iD Additives more than doubles the output of the company’s standard Eco-Pro cart, and targets larger molds and chill rolls for extrusion.
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M.R. Mold & Engineering Completes Move to Larger Location
The California mold maker that specializes in tooling for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) completed the move into a new 23,000-ft2 space on March 31 amidst the coronavirus crisis.
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Tooling: Heat-Resistant 3D Printing Material Suited to Plastic Tooling
A tough, heat-resistant resin for 3D printing was introduced last November by 3D Systems.
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