Your mold projects really need moldflow analysis
If you’ve had plastic parts manufactured in the past using traditional methods, you probably remember the process. You wouldn’t exactly call it hit-and-miss. […]
Some methods to improve mold machining
Dimensional and contour errors need to be so low in moldmaking as to be barely measurable and must certainly never be visible. These requirements are increasingly at odds with demands for higher productivity and lower costs. […]
Does your mold design meet the requirements of automated production?
A mold design almost always involves a certain amount of compromise. The part design may include features that could make the mold either difficult to construct or difficult to operate. […]
Three deadly problems with injection molding design
Whatever the project, industrial designers, engineers and product designers may face some challenges when designing for injection molding. The following details three mistakes designers should avoid for successful injection molded parts. […]
How to evaluate Hot Runner Cost
Evaluating the cost justification for a hot runner mold requires careful consideration of cycle time, material type, annual volume, available press size and power consumption, […]
How to do product tooling analysis
As a mold designer involved in creating tooling quotes for over 13 years, I have encountered a number of errors in design decisions, […]
How to improve mold life
Mold life is key to a company’s bottom line and profitability. With the design and building stages complete, it is time to set the mold in the press and develop a process. Here are key press settings and essential preventative maintenance steps to improve mold life. […]
Understanding of Tooling and mold design
Tooling and mold design is a complex process that combines the skills of various experts like tooling engineers, mold designers, material engineers, manufacturing experts, quality check experts, lab technicians, etc. Following are the key steps involved in tooling: Feasibility This is the stage in which the design and tooling team works together to determine the [...]
Conformal cooling channel will improve injection molding cycle
3D-printed molds with conformal cooling channels yield more efficient heat transfer, but the geometrically intricate channels may increase the likelihood of scaling. Scaling decreases flow and worsens the integrity of the cooling channel walls, which leads to leaking. […]
What is an accurate mold quotation?
An accurate quotation for a new injection mold design and build requires the following: […]