Tooling

Tooling

Haidlmair Invests in New U.S. Location

After selling its stake in a Canadian toolmaker in 2021, the Austrian moldmaker once again has a North American presence in Charlotte.

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Packaging

K 2022: High-Performance Bucket Mold Targets Faster Cycles

Heavy-wall container molds, coinjection for post-consumer recyclate and more on tap from Top Grade Molds in Düsseldorf.

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Descaling Pump Cleans Heating and Cooling Circuits

Mouldpro’s compact and portable descaling pump keeps heating and cooling circuits on molds and molding machines clear of rust and limescale deposits. 

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Cloud-Based Tool and Asset Tracking

At K 2022, Progressive Components will release ProFile v4 cloud-based tracking system designed to keep digital tabs on molds, dies, machines and fixtures.

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Quickparts Acquires Xcentric Mold & Engineering

The addition of the Clinton Township, Mich.-based molder and moldmaker adds 60,000-ft2 of manufacturing space, nearly 100 employees and more than 30 injection molding machines.

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How to Mount an Injection Mold

Five industry pros with more than 200 years of combined molding experience provide step-by-step best practices on mounting a mold in a horizontal injection molding machine.

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DME to Unveil New Units, Products at K 2022

DME will highlight new products from three newly organized ´óÏó´«Ã½ groups: DME Thermal Management Solutions, DME Modular Mold Systems and DME Digital IoT Controls.

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Multicomponent

Mold, Hot Runner, Digitization and Process Monitoring at K 2022

The Barnes Group’s Molding Solutions division companies will highlight new mold and hot runner technologies at its own booth and at several machinery partners during K 2022.

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Molds & Tooling

How Additive Manufacturing Can Help, not Hinder, Injection Moldability of New Designs

Four cost drivers—design for moldability, mold-base size, internal componentry, polish/custom finishing—dictate the financial and processing success of a molded part design. Learn how 3D printing can assist this process, while also understanding its potential pitfalls.

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Metal 3D-Printing Technology Targeting Tooling Is Launched

Following successful beta testing of the P-200 printer and TrueShape technology, Mantle has commercially launched its metal 3D printing system, with deliveries planned for the first half of 2023.

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Process Cooling