Tooling
Switch Manufacturer Saves Big With 3D Printed Plastic Molds
Inkjet-printed ABS molds produce functional prototypes in ASA, PC, and TPE.
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New Use of Induction Heating in Composite Overmolding at K 2016
Induction heats the organosheet in the mold, as well as the injection mold itself.
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Novel Hot-Runner Technology Borrows From Flat-Die Extrusion
Nozzles with a wide slit fill at lower temperature and pressure.
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Milacron’s Industry 4.0 Initiative on Display at K 2016
Transforming the mold from a "dumb" component to an active element of the Smart Cell in the Smart Factory.
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Smart Tool, Electric Tool
The old gray mold ain’t what she used to be. Or won’t be for long, if recent trends hold up.
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Barnes Group Acquires FOBOHA Molds Business
Moldmaker is now a sister company of mold-sensor and hot-runner suppliers.
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Milacron Launches “eSTORE”
Online ordering of spare parts, supplies, and whole machines and systems.
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Milacron to Show Wide Range of New Technologies at K 2016 Milacron
New developments in injection and blow molding, extrusion, hot runners, and tooling will be featured.
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Know Your Options in Valve-Gated Hot Runners
Valve-gated hot-runner systems have been used for almost 50 years as a way to efficiently mold large parts.
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TOOLING: Let’s Get Serious About Mold Cooling: Part 2
Some creative thinking with conventional technology, like small cooling lines and bubblers, can generate big improvements in cooling and cycle times.
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