Tooling

Hot Runners

New Temperature Controller, Hot Runner for Micromolder

Günther unveiled a new hot runner temperature controller and a specialized hot runner built specifically for the Babyplast line of molding machines at K 2022.

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Hot Runners

PCR-Optimized Hot Runner System

Oerlikon HRSflow showcased the special PCR-ready hot runners in two applications—a fruit crate and household compost bin—with the crate molded at K 2022 by Haitian.

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New LSR Cold Deck

Hot runner supplier Mastip used K 2022 to introduce the customized and valve-gated Aquilo liquid silicone rubber (LSR) cold deck.

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How Do You Estimate Cycle Time?

Molders price jobs based on  estimated press time, and that is where you can either be very profitable or lose your shirt. But there’s a new, free resource to help you out.  

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Automotive

North American Tooling Spend Forecasted to Reach $8.3 Billion in 2025

Harbour Results’ latest study says current automaker profits will fund an increased number of new vehicle launches in coming years.

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Molds & Tooling

Positioning Wedges for Precision Fixing of Mold Inserts

Hasco’s new Z1855/… positioning wedges allow users to change mold inserts in injection molding tools easily and lock them in place.

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plant tour

Matrix Tool: Welcome to the Family

In its 50th year, Matrix Tool applies moldmaking and injection molding expertise, plus a long family heritage, to high-precision jobs that many would deem impossible.

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best practices

Hot Runners: A View from the Bottom Up

Addressing hot-runner benefits, improvements, and everyday issues from the perspective of decades of experience with probably every brand on the market. Part 1 of 2.

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Tooling

Tags Offer Digital, Forgery-Proof Product Identification

Hasco’s Mold Tag A5910/… utilizes RFID Tag (Radio Frequency Identification) and enables the digitalization of original standard mold units.

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Addman Acquires Harbec

The metalworking and metal and polymer additive manufacturing collective formed in 2020 has purchased the 45-yr-old injection molder and moldmaker.

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