Molds & Tooling
Ultrasonic System Purpose Built to Clean Injection Molds
Emerson says its ultrasonic systems can reduce mold cleaning time over manual scrubbing from hours to minutes.
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Controller-Guided Procedure for Faster Hot-Runner Color Changes
Husky partnered with Chem-Trend to speed hot-runner color changes, pairing a new guided procedure within the Altanium Mold Controller with Chem-Trend’s Ultra Purge brand of purging compound.
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Going for the Green vs. Getting in the Hole
Too often when designing a tool or establishing a process, molders go for the hole in one when they only need to aim for the green.
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Upgraded Simulation Package Adds Nozzle Zone & Conformal Cooling ‘Wizards’
Wizards assist conformal-cooling layout and simulation of melt compression in the nozzle in Moldex3D 2021.
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Heard of Design for Manufacture…How About Design for Maintenance?
Contract manufacturer Canon Virginia (yes, that Canon) used a webinar to introduce what it calls DFM2— Design for Manufacture and Design for Maintenance.
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Injection Molding Networking Software Adds Simulation Support
RJG’s Hub now supports Moldex 3D and Autodesk’s Moldflow/Insight injection molding simulation software.
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Simulating Two-Shot Molding: How Does the First Shot Affect Overall Part Warpage?
Moldex3D simulation can integrate analysis of the first-shot temperature, pressure, and fiber orientation into warpage analysis of the second shot.
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DMS North America Acquires Component Guys
The acquisition, effective March 1, reunites former and present DMS team members.
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Components Help Route Cooling Lines
Diverting rods and O-rings provide designers with more options to route cooling lines within their tools.
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Redesigned Roller Lock Available in Three Advanced Materials
DME new LT-Series LifeTime Side Locks come in D2, DC53, or 440C stainless steel, depending on the tool’s requirements.
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