Tooling

Tooling 8 Sep 2023

Eifel Mold & Engineering Celebrates 50 Years in Moldmaking

Under the leadership of founder Josef Hecker and his son, Rick Hecker, Eifel has developed a reputation for producing high-quality injection molds, in addition to playing an active role in giving back to the industry.

Tooling Know-How 7 Sep 2023

Hot Runners: How to Maintain Heaters, Thermocouples, and Controls

I conclude this three-part examination of real-world problems and solutions involving hot runners by focusing on heaters, thermocouples, and controls. Part 3 of 3.

Injection Molding 28 Aug 2023

Mold Maintenance, Tooling Know How

The ability of technicians in an injection molding shop to fix, modify or upgrade a mold has a huge impact on that company’s bottom line. With this collection of content, we’ve bundled some of the very best advice on repairing and maintaining injection molding machines.

Mold Maintenance 26 Aug 2023

AIM Institute Adds Mold Maintenance Training Courses

The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute, part of the Beaumont Family of Companies, will now offer mold maintenance training courses, following the acquisition of that business from Moldtrax.

Hot Runners 24 Aug 2023

Fakuma 2023: Oerlikon HRSflow Showcases Sustainability-Focused Technologies

Packaging and automotive applications highlighted via stack mold, hot runner nozzle and valve-gate technologies.

Injection Molding 20 Aug 2023

What Is the Molders’ and Moldmakers’ View?

Mixed in among thought leaders from leading suppliers to injection molders and mold makers at the 2023 Molding and MoldMaking conferences will be molders and toolmakers themselves.

Tooling 17 Aug 2023

Plastek Group Expands EDM Capacity

The Erie, Penn. based molder and moldmaker has invested in Sodick wire and sinker EDMs, as well as an EDM drill from the supplier, to reduce lead times and increase throughputs.

Injection Molding 15 Aug 2023

Leading Molding, Moldmaking Conferences Combine

After successfully introducing a combined conference for moldmakers and injection molders in 2022, Plastics Technology and MoldMaking Technology are once again joining forces for a tooling/molding two-for-one.