Injection Know How
Screw Decompress Before Screw Rotate
Thoughtfully determining when to start screw rotation to build the charge for the next shot can reduce the wear and tear on the screw tip, check valve, and screw motor.
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Coping with Weak Weld Lines
Weld lines cause significant reject rates and are a common problem that all molders face.
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Minimize Screw Recovery & Cycle Times
There are hundreds of details you must identify and control to run a successful molding plant. One that is almost always at the top of the list is optimizing cycle time. Shorter cycles that make acceptable parts improve profits.
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How to Specify A Resin Dryer
To dry your polymer correctly you need a dryer that is properly designed and working properly. Here are my suggested specifications, for a two-, three- or four-bed desiccant dryer, the most common types used.
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons Why Molders Fail At Implementing ‘Scientific Molding
What is Scientific Molding? And why do molders seem to have such a difficult time embracing its concepts? Here are some thoughts on the matter.
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Get the Most From Your Tooling
The history and culture of the molding industry has been to pull out every trick possible to work around design, resin, tooling, processing, and testing issues once the mold arrives. It is time to rewrite history.
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Establish a True ‘24/7’ Production Process
New or existing mold trials need to produce a production-worthy process that will run 24/7.
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Nozzle Leaks: Why They Occur, How to Detect & Fix Them
Nozzle leaks are a serious problem in injection molding. Here are some causes and remedies.
Read MoreShould You Profile Injection Velocity?
If you can get by with one velocity, use only one, because fill time is easier to reproduce, and it is easier to set up the process.
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