Molds & Tooling
How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization
Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.
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Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner Unclogs Sprue Bushings and Tips
Globeius’ Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner provides a flexible, hand-held tool for melting thermoplastics from plugged sprues and nozzles.
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System Offers 'Lights Out' Mold-Channel Cleaning & Diagnostics
New system automatically cleans mold-cooling lines—including conformal channels—removing rust and calcium, among other deposits, while simultaneously testing for leaks, measuring flow rate and applying rust inhibitor.
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3D Printing of Injection Molds Flows in a New Direction
Hybrids of additive manufacturing and CNC machining can shorten tooling turnaround times.
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Business Slowing? There's Still Plenty of Stuff to Do
There are things you may have put off when you were occupied with shipping parts to customers. Maybe it’s time to put some of them on the front burner.
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Why Shoulder Bolts Are Too Important to Ignore (Part 2)
Follow these tips and tricks for a better design.
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Why Shoulder Bolts Are Too Important to Ignore (Part 1)
These humble but essential fasteners used in injection molds are known by various names and used for a number of purposes.
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How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 1: Model Accuracy and Mesh Decisions
Molding simulation software is a powerful tool, but what you get out of it depends very much on your initial inputs. Follow these tips to create the most successful simulation possible.
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New Tool Steel Qualified for Additive Manufactured Molds and Dies
Next Chapter Manufacturing says HTC-45 — an optimized H-13 — will offer superior thermal transfer and longer tool life.
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The Impact of Hydraulics on Tool Design, Practical Uses -- Part 2 of 2
Here are more tips on using hydraulically actuated devices on your tools.
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