Tooling
Tooling: Know the Basics of Sprue-Puller Design
Sprue-puller designs are quite varied, and there are no firm rules to follow. But here are some important cautions and caveats to keep in mind.
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Heat/Cool Molding Gets A Workout at Fakuma 2017
KraussMaffei will demonstrate extremely fine mold-surface replication and the wide range of decorative effects possible without secondary processes using RocTool heat/cool molding technology.
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Breaking Down Hot Runner Maintenance
Improving a manifold’s maintenance plan requires specific skills and knowledge of its functioning areas.
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Leading-Edge Molding Technology Installed at ORNL
Roctool’s induction-powered heating/cooling equipment to further development of composites.
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Tooling: Dealing with Sprue Bushings On the Production Floor
Causes of and solutions to some problems you probably deal with every day.
Read MoreVirtual Tool Alloy Selection Confirms Benefits in Cost & Part Quality
Using simulation to understand cost-benefit ratio in using tool alloys with high thermal conductivity.
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Seeking Moldmakers That Are Fast…and Smart
Now in its 15th year, MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Award is once again seeking out tool shops that get things done.
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How CT Scanning Can Cut Your Product-Development Time
Computed tomography scanning offers molders a wide range of benefits, often saving them hundreds of hours during the processes of mold building, mold tryout, and first- article approval. Here’s what you need to know.
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Mold Performance: Tap Into the Power of Data Collection
Collecting core data in a transparent way allows molders to drill into the true cost of tooling issues and develop real goals to keep production flowing.
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Tooling: Critical Design Considerations for Sprue Bushings
Among them are good cooling, proper orientation, solid retention, structural integrity, generous radii, and an appropriately polished bore.
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