Tooling

Molds & Tooling

Why Ejector Pins Break and How to Prevent It: Part 4

In this installment the focus is on bearing length, clearances, keying, and machining.

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Conformal Cooling Helps Get Heat Out and Cycle Time Down

Conformally cooled sprue bushings help automotive molder reduce cycle times and injection pressures for a high-volume component.

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Molds & Tooling

New Mini Mold Components

At Fakuma, Meusburger went “small” with its two newest standard mold components.

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Automated Mold-Insert Changing Via Robot for Short Runs

At Fakuma 2018 show in Germany, Engel Austria (U.S. office in York, Pa.) is presenting three premieres in one exhibit. 

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INCOE Consolidates Michigan Facilities Into New Global Headquarters

Over the month of August, the global hot runner supplier moved its three existing operations in the Detroit area into a new 138,000-ft² facility in Auburn Hills.

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best practices

Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break and How to Prevent It, Part 3

Here we focus on forces, friction, surface finish, and lubrication.

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best practices

Injection Molding: Sliding vs. Locking Ring—Which Non-Return Valve Is Right for You?

The locking-ring style appears to dominate the market, as most believe it makes a make a better seal and leaks less. But is this really so?

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best practices

Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break And How to Prevent It, Part 2

Here’s the when and how to reduce the unsupported length of pins.

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Additives

Collaborative Mold Design Experiment Based on Clariant's Color Trends

Mold texture specialist and Clariant investigate interaction of social trends, color and textures. 

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Hot Runners

Hot Runners: Single Valve Gate System Features Compact Profile

By doubling as a locating ring and housing all the mechanics internally, a new valve-gate system greatly reduces mold-height requirements.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction