Tooling
Leaf-Spring Roll Stopper Holds Slides in Place
Meusburger’s leaf-spring roll-stopper slide retainers come in two different variations with three different thicknesses of leaf spring.
Read MoreNon-Magnetic Quick Mold Change
PFA says its new Hydra-Jaws quick mold change (QMC) system targets molds made from non-magnetic materials such as aluminum or ones with insulator plates and rough or uneven surfaces.
Read MoreImproved Hot Runner Nozzle Gate Bushing
Thermoplay says the newest generation of its D-Bushing gate bushing features double sealing and high thermal performance, among other benefits.
Read MoreSelf-Adjusting Precision Lifter
DME’s Accualign lifter features a multi-axis self-adjustment system that compensates for misalignment.
Read MoreSupport Pads Safely Elevate Heavy Items
Progressive Components is now supplying the patent-pending RhinoFeet and RhinoToes support pads.
Read MoreNew Hot Runner Controller Features Updated User Interface
Hasco’s new Primezone H1281/ hot runner control unit reportedly offers an intuitive interface reminiscent of a smart phone.
Read MoreCAD Databases Extended With Key Information
Hasco has extended its CATIA, Siemens NX and Solidworks databases, including information like installation space, for more efficient mold design.
Read MorePrecisely Managed Melt Delivery Moved into the Hot Runner
Husky says its new UltraShot injection system miniaturizes the shooting-pot concept of a traditional two-stage injection system—putting it within the mold—to create proximity to the gate that all but eliminates pressure drop.
Read MoreMolding Straighter Medical Tubes: New Hot-Runner Technology Battles Core Shift
A curvature or bowing effect in thin-wall PET blood tubes had long been accepted as the norm for the high-volume application, despite its impact on cycle time and downstream post-molding operations.
Read MoreNew Melt Delivery and Control System Enables Design Freedom
Husky says its UltraShot Injection System liberates part design from the requirements of the injection molding process so that parts completed with other processes or post-mold assembly can now be produced in a single injection molding cycle.
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