Heard of Design for Manufacture…How About Design for Maintenance?
Contract manufacturer Canon Virginia (yes, that Canon) used a webinar to introduce what it calls DFM2— Design for Manufacture and Design for Maintenance.
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DMS North America Acquires Component Guys
The acquisition, effective March 1, reunites former and present DMS team members.
Components Help Route Cooling Lines
Diverting rods and O-rings provide designers with more options to route cooling lines within their tools.
Redesigned Roller Lock Available in Three Advanced Materials
DME new LT-Series LifeTime Side Locks come in D2, DC53, or 440C stainless steel, depending on the tool’s requirements.
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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Tooling: How to Properly Size, Gates, Runners and Sprues, Part 2
Get the sprue, runner and gate sizes close to ideal the first time around.
Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break and How to Prevent It, Part 3
Here we focus on forces, friction, surface finish, and lubrication.
Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break And How to Prevent It, Part 2
Here’s the when and how to reduce the unsupported length of pins.
Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break...and How to Prevent It, Part 1
In part one of this four-part series, we focus on the molding machine and the ejection system as culprits.
Tooling: Hot Sprues—Mold a Disk or Not?
Having a hot sprue shut off against the parting line versus intentionally molding a thin disk has been the subject of controversy for many years.
How Sprue Pullers Help Prevent Molding Issues: Part 2
A vital secondary function of sprue pullers is to act as a cold well to trap solidified material left in the machine-nozzle tip.
K 2019 Preview: Molds and More at the Messe
Here’s news to look for in molds, mold components, hot runners and controls at the giant K fair in October.
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PCS Company Launches New Website
The mold component supplier says the new site will feature faster load times and a more user friendly experience, including a responsive design that allows users to view it on any device.
iD Additives to Host Virtual Open House
iD Additives Inc. will host the mold-maintenance-themed event Wednesday, August 5 from 9 a.m.-12 noon CST.
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.
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.
Tooling: How to Properly Size, Gates, Runners and Sprues, Part 2
Get the sprue, runner and gate sizes close to ideal the first time around.
Injection Molding: Mold Mover Made More Ergonomic
RUD’s newest Tool Mover reduced the height of the working surface on the smallest model to 595 mm (about 2 ft).
Time to Turn Up the Heat on Your Hot-Runner Maintenance Program
Molders are running more hot-runner manifolds than ever, a trend that’s expected to continue. But once you have them, you need to keep them in shape. Follow these tips to get going.
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Solving Issues with Gloss
Your problem may be related to tooling, material, processing, or combinations thereof. Here’s how to find the root cause.
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Bigger, Faster, Lower-Cost Robots at K 2019
Three, four, five and six axes; high speed and high payload capacities; low-cost models; and collaborative robots made news at K. There were also QMC systems and AGVs.
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Injection Molding: Magnetized Elevation Pads Simplify Support of Molds & Machinery
Rhino Feet from Molders Choice support up to 7000 lb and have a molded-in magnet to stick to ferrous surfaces.
Cart & Pump/Filter System Mobilize Cooling-Passage Cleaning
iD Additives Inc., LaGrange, Ill., is featuring its new iD Eco-Pro 360 Cart with an integrated pump/filter system at PLASTEC West.
iD Additives Names PCS Company the Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Rust Removal System
Effective immediately, PCS is the exclusive distributor to injection molders and moldmakers in the U.S. for iD Additives’ iD Eco-Pro 360 rust removal systems.
Tooling: Compound Lowers Friction and Torque Between Metal Components
Slide Products’ Aluminum Anti-Seize Compound is said to be ideal for applications where non-similar metals are in contact.
