Tooling Know-How
Hot Runners: A View from the Bottom Up
Addressing hot-runner benefits, improvements, and everyday issues from the perspective of decades of experience with probably every brand on the market. Part 1 of 2.
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How Many Parts Will My Mold Make? Part 1
Follow these guidelines to extend the life of a mold and reduce repair costs.
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The Scoop on Screws
The kind used as fasteners in molds, that is. Here are some design considerations to help you choose and use the right ones.
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Tunnel Gates for Mold Designers, Part 1
Of all the gate types, tunnel gates are the most misunderstood. Here’s what you need to know to choose the best design for your application.
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Cooling Geometry and the Reynolds Calculation
The original Turbulent Flow Rate Calculator worked well with a round circuit diameter, such as a drilled passage, but not as well using hydraulic diameters. Here’s how the problem was fixed.
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What's Controlling Your Cycle Time: Part 3
Follow these guidelines to maximize your profits.
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How to Know the True Value of Conformally Cooled Injection Molds
What’s the return on investing in a new mold with conformal cooling to boost productivity? Will it pay for itself? How soon? Here’s a case study on how to answer those questions.
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What’s Controlling Your Cycle Time? Part 2
Follow these mold-cooling guidelines to maximize your profits.
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What’s Controlling Your Cycle Time? Part 1
Follow these guidelines to maximize your profits.
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How to Stop Melt Leakage and Carriage Blow-Back
Follow these tips when you have melt leakage around the machine nozzle and sprue bushing or injection-carriage blow-back.
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