February 2000 Issue
February 2000
Features
Featured articles from the February 2000 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Rapid Tooling Is Not the Future; It Is Today!
If a company has chosen to delay a rapid tooling initiative, it has fueled a tremendous competitive disadvantage. Continuing to do business in the ways of the past has only a single destination - failure.
Read MoreWorking On My Business: Managing Technology Innovation
Sooner or later every company runs into the proverbial quandary of what to do with the big idea when there is very little hard data to support the concept.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Hot Runner Leaks
One of the most common concerns expressed by molders about hot runner molds is the threat of a leak of molten plastic causing the manifold pocket to fill.
Read MoreMicro-Dimensional Welding Is Putting Some Moldmakers Ahead of Their Competition
In the past, welding was feared by most toolmakers. Many reputable manufacturers even adopted a "no weld" policy on new molds.
Read MoreA Workforce Development Solution: The SPI Apprentice Training Grant Program
One of the biggest problems facing the plastics industry today is the shortage of qualified labor
Read MorePolishing Pointers-Saving Time On Ribs
Ask most shop owners what the number one reason is for new molds failing their first sample and you will most likely hear "material sticking in the ribs."
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Hot Runner Heaters - P.M., Installation, Removal and General Repair
The reason hot runner manifold system heaters prematurely fail has a great deal to do with the original installation procedures, the type and quality of heaters used and the temperature controller used
Read MorePlanning to Purchase a Hot Runner System? What You Need to Know Before You Get Those Quotes
While they are certainly not a necessity in the moldmaking industry, more and more molders are discovering the numerous benefits hot runner systems offer the molding process: faster cycle times, no waste in the sprue and runner system and elimination of additional operations such as grinding the scrap material.
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