Tooling
Fakuma 2023: 3D-Printed Manifold Eliminates Dead Spots Behind Valve Pins
Hasco’s new Streamrunner Shadowfree 3D-printed hot runner manifold is said to eliminate areas of poor flow behind valve pins.
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Pressure Tester Checks Molds for Water Leaks
Globeius is offering the Mouldpro pressure tester for detecting water leaks within an injection mold’s cooling circuit.
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How to Design Three-Plate Molds, Part 1
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs, and keep the customer happy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fakuma 2023: Oerlikon HRSflow Showcases Sustainability-Focused Technologies
Packaging and automotive applications highlighted via stack mold, hot runner nozzle and valve-gate technologies.
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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.
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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.
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