The high-strength aluminum alloys available today are feasible alternatives to steel for tooling. Originally used primarily for the production of prototypes because of its lower cost, aluminum offers several other advantages that make it a viable option for production molds. […]
If you opt to use aluminum for your next mold project, it’s important to select the appropriate aluminum alloy. Alloys are created when elements including copper, magnesium and zinc are added to the base aluminum. Each added element contributes individual beneficial properties that will improve the aluminum. […]
Different aluminum alloys require differing welding wires in order for successful welding to be achieved. Characteristics of the wire should match those of the specific alloy on which it will be welded, and the wire’s color-matching ability, strength and effect on HAZ should also be considered. Additionally, the welding wire must have a melting temperature [...]
Once the proper wire has been selected, focus must shift to the proper technique for mold alloy to be welded. This is the largest contributor to a successful weld repair. A proper technique involves more than the actual welding; it must also take into account ambient conditions and preheating of the material, which will remove [...]
In the molding industry, Mould is one of the essential production tools, but how to evaluate a set of mould, The heat exchange efficiency is an important parameter, In part two of our three-part sub-series on mold water cooling systems, we review water quality and its impact on mold performance. […]
In today’s mold design process, CAE technology is more and more important, before that, Our designers cannot ensure that their design is completely correct, Process simulation is the core of CAE technology. […]
The concept of integrated CAD/CAM have been popular for decades in mold industry, but now, it has been changed a lot and reached an entirely new level of value, what happened? […]
Now we have understood the importance of mold design review, do you know how to start? Generally, The mold designer then uses the information gathered for him from the previous steps to generate a mold design and submit a tool assembly drawing to the mold buyer for approval. The next step is mold design review, [...]
When our mold designer complete a mold design, what is the next step? Do you have a mold design review process? […]
Mold validation stages Does the mold work? Activities during this phase relate to the validation of the injection mold’s mechanics. The mold is mounted into the press and dry-cycled (no resin is injected) to ensure it opens and closes normally at operational temperature. […]