Molds & Tooling
Achieving Continuous Improvement Using SMED Programs
A good SMED quick changeover program can help optimize financial performance by converting non-value-add time into value-add time.
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How to Properly Maintain Aluminum Injection Molds
Aluminum and steel tools have some important differences, but also one key similarity: Routine maintenance will extend the mold’s life and boost the quality of its output.
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Tooling: How to Properly Size Gates, Runners and Sprues, Part 4
How to get the sprue, runner and gate sizes close to ideal the first time around.
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Attention Moldmakers: Amerimold Goes Live
Live and on-demand sessions, exhibitor showrooms, a community forum and more—Amerimold is online June 9-13, register now for free.
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Coronavirus Doubles Demand for Used Blow Molding Machines
Demand for hand sanitizer, alcohol, cleaning products and beverages is reportedly straining capacity in blow molding.
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Printing Platform Allows Introduction, Orientation of Functional Fillers
A 3D printing startup technology’s ability to evenly disperse functional additives to photopolymers and align reinforcing fibers within the resin during cure is drawing moldmaking interest.
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Injection Molding: Mold Dehumidifier Adds Germ- and Virus-Free Version
Blue Air Systems’ DMS (Dry Mould System) provides aseptic dehumidification of tools for a germ and virus-free molding atmosphere.
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Molder Pushes Limits of Rapid Tooling in Coronavirus Crash Projects
Harbec explores 3D printed aluminum molds with conformal cooling.
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Plastic Molds for Chocolate “Molding” Formed From Aluminum Molds
Micelli Mold Co., one of a handful of chocolate mold makers globally, became one of Chinese injection molding machine maker Bole’s first U.S. customers, using its presses to mold polycarbonate chocolate molds in Long Island.
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Tooling: How to Properly Size, Gates, Runners and Sprues, Part 3
Get the sprue, runner and gate sizes close to ideal the first time around.
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