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Supply Chain

How to Improve Melt Distribution with Diffusion-Bonded Manifolds

Diffusion bonding for manifold manufacturing offers design freedom for optimizing hot runner melt distribution, reducing color change-over time, cavity-to-cavity weight variation, peak injection pressures, melt degradation, and resin flow stress.

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FAQ

How to Avoid Tool Steel Corrosion

A mold builder should consider corrosion resistance, hardness, machinability, processing, polishability, operational environment and wear resistance during tool steel selection.

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FAQ

How to Hard-Mill Effectively

These are five rules for improving cutter performance and cutter life while maintaining tight tolerances during hard milling.

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Education

Reducing Risk to Implement CAM Software Successfully

Following a training and implementation period, new software technology can provide a strong return to the business and be key to long-term success.

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Hot Runners

Realizing Complicated Runner Designs Using Generation Mesh

High-speed, high-quality mesh technology automatically generates the high-resolution hexa-based mesh in which the mesh model perfectly matches the original runner design with high accuracy.

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Tips

Advancing Anode Assembly Fabrication

A look at the science of conforming anode assembly for chrome plating.

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Tips

The Value of the Right Cutter Carbide Material and Coating

Consider mirror-edge geometry and carbide-grade combination heat-resistant PVD coatings when trying to solve mold machining challenges.

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Hot Runners

Six Considerations for Evaluating a Hot Runner System

Details matter when it comes to selecting and integrating a hot runner system. This guide makes that process easier by covering those details thoroughly.

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Tips

Welding Pre-hardened 40 Rockwell Material

Key tips help ensure safe shop welding practices when using pre-hardened 40 Rockwell material.

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Steps for Properly Evaluating a Mold Release Product

Here are some essential steps to follow when selecting the right agent to help eliminate issues that slow down cycle time.

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