Molds & Tooling
Big Shoulders Capital Acquires Assets of DRS Industries
The Northbrook, Ill. based private equity firm, Big Shoulders Capital has acquired the 35-yr-old custom molder and moldmaker, which specializes in aluminum tooling.
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Technical and Financial Advantages of Aluminum Tooling Vs. Steel Tooling
When OEMs and their key Tier suppliers begin to take a look at new ways to take costs out of their operations, will you be ready when the suggestion comes along for an aluminum tool?
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R&D Agreement Seeks to Advance Additive Manufacturing in Tooling
AddUp and Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a $2.7 million cooperative R&D deal to advance laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology in toolmaking, including for conformal cooling.
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Save Time, Money: Use a Mold-Design Checklist
Here are 15 examples of common molding issues that occur during an initial mold trial. Many of them could be avoided or corrected with a proactive checklist.
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HRSFlow and RJG Pair Technologies for Advanced Process Control
By pairing HRS Flow’s servo-driven FLEXflow hot runner with RJG’s sensors and eDART controller, the collaborators say they’re able to sequence mold filling based on what’s actually happening in the tool vs. time or screw position.
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New Molding & Moldmaking Event in Mexico Finds Success in Launch
The inaugural Meximold drew nearly 4000 attendees to Querétaro from all segments of the injection molding and moldmaking supply chain, with dates set for 2020 as more than 90% of exhibitors renewed their participation.
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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.
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Is Your TCU Up to the Job? Mold Simulation Can Give the Answer
For realistic results, molding and cooling simulation must reflect the capabilities of the actual TCU to be used. Here’s how simulation can help determine whether your TCU is up to the job.
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Tooling: ‘Reverse Cube’ Puts New Spin On Two-Component Molding
For two-component molding, splitting the cube mold into halves that rotate in opposite directions provides thermal isolation and long cooling times for both materials.
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