Tooling

Tooling Know-How

Gating Revisited

An overlooked factor in injection molding has outsize influence on the process and part quality.

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economics

Canon Virginia Graduates First Class of Apprentices

President Obama declared this week National Apprentice Week and in honor of that, employers across the country will host open houses to highlight the significant value of apprenticeships in our economy.

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Multiscrew

New Culture, New Capabilities, New Challenges

Over the last few years, Henkel has not only transformed what its Richmond facility does, but also altered how it operates in terms of culture.

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Two-Shot Molding and Tool Design

There are a few variations of the two-shot molding process, and each has implications for tool design.

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best practices

Tool Maintenance: A Molder’s Must-Have

Equipping a toolroom for proper mold maintenance and repair takes more than just the right technology.

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Do Scheduled PMs Really Work?

True preventive maintenance lies in accurately monitoring and counting issues and corrective actions over time.

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Building Your Welding Arsenal

A combination of micro-TIG and laser welding technology should cover all your bases in mold repair.

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Two-Stage Injection Meets Molder’s Need for High Precision

Fixed screw and plunger with no check ring hold tolerances of millionths of an inch.

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best practices

Solving Issues with Gloss

Your problem may be related to tooling, material, processing, or combinations thereof. Here’s how to find the root cause.

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Mold Simulation

Moldmaker Branches Out With New Services & Technologies

NyproMold offers new development tooling program and the latest in servo drives, enhanced cooling, and CT scanning.

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Plastics Size Reduction