Molds & Tooling
Part 1: How to Properly Size Gates, Runners and Sprues
Get the sprue, runner and gate sizes close to ideal the first time around—without spending a lot of time on extremely complicated formulas.
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California Moldmaker Remains Open During Coronavirus Shelter in Place Order
M.R. Mold & Engineering, after consulting legal counsel, has determined its work is in support of “critical manufacturing”, which is exempt from the edict.
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Injection Molding: Mold Mover Made More Ergonomic
RUD’s newest Tool Mover reduced the height of the working surface on the smallest model to 595 mm (about 2 ft).
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Tooling: Latch Lock for 3-Plate Molds
An alternative to round- or flat-latch models, this new lock’s simple mechanical function results in a compact design and reduced installation machining.
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Injection Molding: Simulation Factors in Material Compression and Machine Response During Injection
Moldex3D version R17 increases prediction of filling speeds and pressures.
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Bigger, Faster, Lower-Cost Robots at K 2019
Three, four, five and six axes; high speed and high payload capacities; low-cost models; and collaborative robots made news at K. There were also QMC systems and AGVs.
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K 2019 Report: More Control, Faster Ordering for Molds, Hot Runners
Online monitoring of existing systems and configuration and ordering of new molds were featured at K 2019, as were numerous advances in valve-gate controls.
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Injection Molding: Magnetized Elevation Pads Simplify Support of Molds & Machinery
Rhino Feet from Molders Choice support up to 7000 lb and have a molded-in magnet to stick to ferrous surfaces.
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Cart & Pump/Filter System Mobilize Cooling-Passage Cleaning
iD Additives Inc., LaGrange, Ill., is featuring its new iD Eco-Pro 360 Cart with an integrated pump/filter system at PLASTEC West.
Read MoreBig Shoulders Capital Acquires Assets of DRS Industries
The Northbrook, Ill. based private equity firm, Big Shoulders Capital has acquired the 35-yr-old custom molder and moldmaker, which specializes in aluminum tooling.
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