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An "Impossible" Automation Project Still Proves Invaluable

Two years later and a once-thought-impossible automation solution is still proving its worth to this high-mix, low-volume manufacturer via variable capacity.

PTXPO 2023 Preview: Advancing the Mold With Featured Mold Component, Hot Runner Technology

There’s no doubt mold components and hot runners are important parts of the moldmaking industry. This preview gives mold buyers, mold builders and injection molders a look into PTXPO exhibitors displaying these technologies at the show.

“Molds Make a Difference” at the Plastics Technology Expo

That was the sentiment of every person who came up to the MoldMaking Technology booth during last week’s Plastics Technology Expo to grab their giveaway “Molds Make” t-shirt after working the aisles seeking technology and process solutions and making new business connections.

Aluminum Bronze Slide Assembly Component Reduces Maintenance, Improves Tool Reliability

SelfLube’s one-part slide solution designed to run in a T-slot cut in a base plate brings about better alignment, simplifies part exchange, allows faster cycle times.

Achieving Flexible Capacity with Automation

This high-mix, low-volume manufacturer embarked on a year and a half program to introduce robotics to its manufacturing process.

SelfLube Celebrates 30th Year in Business

The precision die and mold components manufacturer went from a two-man shop, to a company selling to customers across North America—all thanks to the dedication of its employees.

3D Models in Components Library Eliminates Busy Work for Tool Designers

SelfLube announces 3D models for its entire product line of precision mold and die components are fully incorporated into the VISI CAD components library.

COVID-19 Gives Mold Component Supplier Its Most Consequential Order Ever

The pandemic has presented challenges to every link in the mold manufacturing supply chain and those companies in a position to help have put their teams and processes to the test, including mold component suppliers.

Mold Components Supplier Offers Customs and Over 10,000 Standard Part Numbers

SelfLube offers a broad range of components that support the mold manufacturing industry.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Mold Components

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including mold components.