8 Mold Design Decisions That Impact Automation
Making the right decisions during eight key mold design phases will avoid automation problems and save money on price, installation and operation.
Tooling: ‘Eco-Friendly’ Rust Remover & Preventative
Water-based product from iD Additives removes rust and prevents its formation.
Database Helps Molders Limit Molding Out-of-Spec Parts
Mobile Specs offers a large, searchable database online and in app that provides molders with processing parameter set points for thousands of molding materials. Molders can use the site to reduce molding out-of-spec parts.
Injection Molding Technology Training Seminar Coming in August
Injection Molding Technology – Materials, Processing and Design Considerations is a seminar that will be held August 22-23 in Denver, Colorado, and is suitable for both experienced and inexperienced injection molding professionals.
Vacuum Units Offer Multiple Benefits
CUMSA has two new vacuum devices, the Double Action Vacuumjet (VB) and the Smart Vacuumjet (SV), at NPE2018.
Mold Shot Counter Automates Data Entry for Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics says that the benefit of eShotLink from Emoldino is that SE knows the location and status of its molds.
Spray Washer Suitable for Large Molds
The Ransohoff Mega Jet Pressure Blast has a delivery system that CTG says is ideal for intricate details on machined parts.
5 Questions to Ask Before Instrumenting a Mold
Instrumenting an injection molding machine with sensors can be a daunting task. It is a huge investment, after all, so how do you ensure that it will pay off in the end? The key is knowing the right questions to ask before you even begin. Here are the 5 most important questions to ask in chronological order.
Five-Axis Rotary Table TAP Suitable for Small Vertical Machining Centers
Exsys Tool Inc. says that its five-axis rotary table tap enables users to upgrade vertical machining centers without incurring the expense of a new machine.
LED Light’s Multi-Drive Feature Protects Light from Excessive Heat Damage
The LXE300 from Smart Vision Lights is the company’s brightest linear LED light.
Limiting Stress Limits Chances of Plastic Part Failure
Molders can reduce excessive stress in plastic parts with a deeper understanding of part design, mold design and material selection.
Putting Recycled Plastics to Work
Haidlmair discovered that if recycling is done correctly, the difference between virgin and recycled plastic material is minimal.
Technology Showcase: Case Studies for MoldMaking
It’s time for another foray into past case study features that have been published in MoldMaking Technology Magazine.
Amerimold 2017: Plastics Exhibitors Promoted Products, Too
Amerimold had it all this year—or should I say it had MORE than ever before. While metalworking tools, materials and systems reigned supreme, the plastics side of the equation was also well represented.
8 Ways to Increase Mold Life
A checklist of molding machine settings and preventative maintenance actions that improve mold longevity.
Garrett MacKenzie
contributor
Moulding Expo 2017: More Than Just Hammers, Pliers and Saws
The International Trade Fair for Tool, Pattern and Moldmaking opens its doors today.
SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, Amerimold Product Showcase
This is our industry’s show, and this week we bring you yet more previews of what you can expect to find as you walk the aisles of the biggest Amerimold Expo yet.
Throwback Thursday: Smart Tooling
Combining cavity sensors with hot runner valve gate control yields new applications and greater process gains.
Advanced Thermal Control
Integrating heating and cooling into the mold helps improve injection-molding control and flexibility.
SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, After K
By all accounts K 2016 was a success. According to show management, attendees were delighted with the wealth of new technical developments presented by raw materials producers, machinery manufacturers and producers of semi-finished and technical parts. Here are some technology highlights.
Incorporating Robotics
Consider robots in part and mold design, and molding processes to increase part quality and meet growing customer demands.
VIDEO: How Water Flow Monitoring Optimizes Mold Production
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges and Progressive Components' Rebecca Hamstra discuss why monitoring water flow in injection molds is important.
Cynthia Kustush
Contributing Writer
A Hi-Tech Molding Machine in Action
Check out this video taken during the official opening of Hi-Tech Mold and Engineering's new Technology Center. It shows a fully automated Engel duo 3500-ton "smart" molding machine demoing (dry) a Hi-Tech mold for an interior automotive part.
Amerimold is for... Achievers!
Following up on my blog from last week about our Amerimold Expo, which will be held June 15-16 in Novi, Michigan, I thought I’d call out some aspects of the event that will surely be of interest to our moldmaking audience. Why? Because moldmakers are achievers.
A Mold Shop OEM
Years of helping customers save time and money in liquid silicone rubber (LSR)—a material that involves very different considerations from plastics—has led this shop to develop its own product line.
Preparing for Takeover Tooling
With the right preparation, moldmakers can insulate themselves from takeover tooling crises and add greater value to the molder.
Considerations for Assessing Robotics Requirements
Knowledge of part de-molding, end-of-arm tooling construction, part defects caused by the mold-robot interface and available automation options is key for suppliers looking to add greater value.
Temperature Control Technology Streamlines Sampling
This moldmaker speeds tool tryouts with machine-side systems that combine all needed functionality for temperature and flow-rate testing into a single unit.
