how to classify mold base
many standard mold bases are available in the market, with a wide complete range of models and cost. LKM, a major supplier for standard mold bases, classifies it’s standard mold bases into 3 categories: […]
parting line design affects mold cost
there exist several parting line designs, considering various plastic part shape, it’s appearance, and ejection method chosen for the mold. […]
select mold material for plastic product
the material is selected for the part molding area according to the surface roughness of the plastic part and the expected number of injection cycles. […]
each mold grade has an unique reference manufacturing process
each mold grade has an unique reference manufacturing process. molds designed for higher injection repetitions demand better mold material quality with higher wear resistance. […]
other mold structure may be considered for a special plastic product
in addition to the basic mold structure, other mold structures may be considered for a special plastic product, […]
side core-pulling mechanism coefficient for plastic parts with edge holes and groove
side core-pulling mechanism coefficient for plastic parts with edge holes and groove, the mold structure usually has a side core-pulling mechanism, […]
molds have a complex structure and many features
molds have a complex structure and many features. It is difficult to enlist all of them at the time of quotation. Also it is difficult to adjust the parameters, […]
mold structure is rather comlex
mold structure is rather complex, many of it’s features have a direct impact to it’s cost. Furthermore, some parameters are not available in detail at the time of quotation, until a design for manufacturing analysis is conducted.
Standard Slides will benefit mold maker
When using standard, off-the-shelf slides, there is no question that the leadtime on a project can be reduced. The time that would have been spent squaring up blocks, machining, heat treating and grinding all of the slide components can be used to focus on the molding area—cores, cavities, slide faces, etc. […]
quick and accurate quotation is a key to a mold company’s ability to acquire orders
quick and accurate quotation is a key to a mold company’s ability to acquire orders, too high a quotation implies losing the order to it’s competitor, […]