Molds & Tooling
Linked-Valve Reimagines Stock Manifold Block Customization
Patent-pending system from Plastixs allow a single lever to simultaneously operate mold cooling supply and return lines.
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GW Plastics Bets on Metal 3D Printing
Conformal cooling is goal of big investment at U.S. mold facility.
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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.
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Tooling: Metal 3D Printer and High-Speed Milling in One Machine
Laser sinter metal powder and perform CNC machining of tooling components in the same machine.
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Tooling: Quick Changes for Mold Inserts
Haidlmair changes mold inserts in a few minutes with an air hose and simple tools.
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TOOLING: New Developments in Tooling For In-Mold Assembly
Multiple rotating plates index in and out of the mold to produce parts with up to six materials.
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Injection-Blow Tooling System Reduces Labor, Improves Quality
Liberty IBM System is said to overcome long-standing limitations of injection-blow tooling.
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Preview New Molding Simulation Release at Plastec West This Week
Molding simulation supplier Moldex3D previews the latest iteration of its software this week in Anaheim ahead of its full release in March.
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Tooling: Tunnel Gates for Processors, Part 2
What you need to know to overcome problems out on the production floor.
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Mold Simulation Now Optimizes Processing
Sigmasoft mold simulation now finds the optimum process conditions to suit the mold.
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