Hardness, wear resistance, deposition temperature and uniformity are the main elements to consider when choosing a coating for mold components. ArticlePublished: 5/1/2012
Wear and tear on molds and the need for repairs are a regular cost of doing business for plastic and metal molders. However, costs can be drastically reduced through selective plating without removing the tooling from a machine. ArticlePublished: 1/1/2012
If you have not set up a proactive mold maintenance program, your facility runs efficiently only until the next major problem or repair. ArticlePublished: 1/1/2012
A new plasma coating displaces chemical release agents or durable coatings in injection molding and regenerates inside the mold. ArticlePublished: 10/1/2011
With the right tools and experience, a mold can be plated and maintained with confidence no matter where it originated or what materials were used to build it. ArticlePublished: 10/1/2011
To further strengthen its reputation as a leading innovator in the marketplace, Proper has recently formed strategic alliances with German company KrausMaffei and Woburn, MA-based Trexel Inc.—two vastly different organizations with their own special... ArticlePublished: 9/1/2011
Successful production of plastic components associated with the extrusion, injection and compression molding greatly depends on the mold material selection. ArticlePublished: 8/1/2011