Tooling
What Is the Molders’ and Moldmakers’ View?
Mixed in among thought leaders from leading suppliers to injection molders and mold makers at the 2023 Molding and MoldMaking conferences will be molders and toolmakers themselves.
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Plastek Group Expands EDM Capacity
The Erie, Penn. based molder and moldmaker has invested in Sodick wire and sinker EDMs, as well as an EDM drill from the supplier, to reduce lead times and increase throughputs.
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Leading Molding, Moldmaking Conferences Combine
After successfully introducing a combined conference for moldmakers and injection molders in 2022, Plastics Technology and MoldMaking Technology are once again joining forces for a tooling/molding two-for-one.
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High-Speed Steel Ejector Pins
PCS Company’s new M-2 ejector pins use steel with high carbon content for greater wear resistance.
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Hasco Reveals Fakuma 2023 Plans
Hasco will highlight new 3D-printed hot runner components, digital products, mold tracking, mold components and more at the show.
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Fakuma 2023: Configurable Control Units and Linear Actuators for Injection Molds
Servomold will introduce a new generation of control units for servo drives and a new series of actuators for the execution of linear movements in injection molds.
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Hot Runners: Truths. Myths, Overlooked Areas: Part 2
Here’s a view from the trenches of a tooling manager who, over 30 years, has experienced the joys and pains of using virtually every type of hot runner on the market. Part 2.
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How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization
Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.
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New Hot Runner Cooling Design Lowers Energy Consumption, Maintenance
Oerlikon says the HRScool Evo’s design eliminates separate, active water cooling for the hot runner pin’s hydraulic cylinder, reducing energy consumption by up to 10%.
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Stainless Steel Sealing Plugs Offer High Corrosion Resistance
Hasco says the plugs, which are used for diverting flows in temperature control systems and sealing drilled holes, are ideal for use in medical and clean-room spaces.
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