What You Need to Know About Blade Ejectors: Part 1
Follow these guidelines to prevent premature wear, flash and galling.
Quantifying the Appearance of Plastics
Gloss, reflection haze, and transmission haze are three of the most prevalent effects on the appearance of plastics. With the help of multifunctional tools like gloss meters and spectrophotometers manufacturers can measure these visual affects to ensure the integrity of a products appearance from start to end.
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Uniphase Doubles Size With $3 Million Expansion
The custom injection molder and moldmaker has completed a 25,000-ft2 expansion, bringing its facility in St. Charles, Ill. to 50,000-ft2.
Novel External Latch Lock Design
DME says its patent-pending EZ-Latch Lock provides a long-lasting, reliable and easy-to-install lock for plate sequencing.
How the Coronavirus Transformed Training
A pandemic accelerated necessary changes in how we train current and future generations of mold-manufacturing professionals.
Weak Links in the Supply Chain
From pandemic shutdowns to blocked shipping canals, overseas sourcing headaches are forcing many OEMs to rethink far-flung supply chains, particularly when it comes to tooling.
Registration Now Open for Amerimold, Moldmaking and Extrusion 2021
The collocated in-person events will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., Sept. 21-23.
Simulating Two-Shot Molding: How Does the First Shot Affect Overall Part Warpage?
Moldex3D simulation can integrate analysis of the first-shot temperature, pressure, and fiber orientation into warpage analysis of the second shot.
Fortify Completes Equity Round
The Boston-based inventor of the Digital Composite Manufacturing (DCM) additive manufacturing technology secured $20 million in funding.
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.
Novel Metal 3D-Printing Technology Optimized for Plastic Tooling
A new company called Mantle offers 3D printing equipment and materials that boast unique suitability for producing injection mold components, overcoming limitations of other printing methods.
#closeupontechnology
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.
Three Key Decisions for an Optimal Ejection System
When determining the best ejection option for a tool, molders must consider the ejector’s surface area, location and style.
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Leaf-Spring Roll Stopper Holds Slides in Place
Meusburger’s leaf-spring roll-stopper slide retainers come in two different variations with three different thicknesses of leaf spring.
Non-Magnetic Quick Mold Change
PFA says its new Hydra-Jaws quick mold change (QMC) system targets molds made from non-magnetic materials such as aluminum or ones with insulator plates and rough or uneven surfaces.
Meet Me in Chicago
In Rosemont, to be more specific. Join us September 21-23 for a first-of-its-kind, in-person event that brings under one roof our annual Molding and Extrusion 2021 Conferences, together with our Amerimold tradeshow.
Improved Hot Runner Nozzle Gate Bushing
Thermoplay says the newest generation of its D-Bushing gate bushing features double sealing and high thermal performance, among other benefits.
Turn on the Juice: The Benefits of Mold Electrification for Molders
Electrifying the mold reduces the chances of bad parts, supports a clean molding environment and increases control of the process with real-time feedback. Here’s help to determine whether it’s right for you.
Self-Adjusting Precision Lifter
DME’s Accualign lifter features a multi-axis self-adjustment system that compensates for misalignment.
Support Pads Safely Elevate Heavy Items
Progressive Components is now supplying the patent-pending RhinoFeet and RhinoToes support pads.
New Hot Runner Controller Features Updated User Interface
Hasco’s new Primezone H1281/ hot runner control unit reportedly offers an intuitive interface reminiscent of a smart phone.
CAD Databases Extended With Key Information
Hasco has extended its CATIA, Siemens NX and Solidworks databases, including information like installation space, for more efficient mold design.
Precisely Managed Melt Delivery Moved into the Hot Runner
Husky says its new UltraShot injection system miniaturizes the shooting-pot concept of a traditional two-stage injection system—putting it within the mold—to create proximity to the gate that all but eliminates pressure drop.
Molding Straighter Medical Tubes: New Hot-Runner Technology Battles Core Shift
A curvature or bowing effect in thin-wall PET blood tubes had long been accepted as the norm for the high-volume application, despite its impact on cycle time and downstream post-molding operations.