Safety
Tooling: New Mold Components at Fakuma Show
Automatic safety locks, mold status indicators, hose manifold blocks, online ejector configurators, and new flexible lifters.
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Spotting Press Designed for Ergonomics and Safety
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Millutensil’s BV26E-R spotting press, which the company highlighted at Amerimold 2018, is built for safety and comfort for users.
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Tool Mover Improves Safety with Secure Movement of Heavy Molds
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: RUD Chain Inc. says that its RUD Tool-Mover moves heavy and sensitive dies, molds and tools safely and securely and therefore limits costs that damaged tools incur and improves safety for the operator.
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Safety, Labor and Connectivity Drive Innovation at IMTS 2018
The latest equipment and technology for maintaining operations at maximum productivity will be featured at IMTS 2018.
Read MoreiSi Develops New Safety Plan Tool
iSi Environmental rolls out their new safety planning tool in response to OSHA’s new regulations.
Read MoreValve Gate Systems Designed for Simplicity, Safety and Precision
HRSflow’s electrical FLEXflow Family includes an electrical valve system designed for simplicity, safety and precision.
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FAQs about Lasers and Moldmaking
After doing his own homework on laser engraving mold cavities, a reader reached out to MMT with specific questions about laser types, applications, wattage, work envelope size, cost and safety requirements. We then reached out to industry for some insight.
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Robot Controller Has Safety Feature for Human-Robot Collaboration
The Denso RC8A Robot Controller slows or stops a robot’s movement until nearby personnel clear the area, and then instructs robot to resume its normal functioning speed.
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AM Platform Recycles Powder for Safety and Efficiency
The Lumex Avance-60 is a product from the Matsuura Lumex Avance series, which are now available in North America from Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc. The series are made of powder bed, metal additive manufacturing (AM) platforms with subtractive capability that combine laser sintering and high-speed milling.
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Throwback Thursday: Skills Center: Apprentice Training - Shop Safety
It’s never a bad time to revisit features that remind us of the importance of safety in a shop environment.
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