Understand Plastic Temperatures
It starts out with the temperatures of the plastic. The temperature of the plastic coming out of the molding machine should be right down the middle of the manufacturer’s spec. If you can run a mold here, […]
What is Mold Tryout?
How do you get a ready-to-go mold? Obviously, it starts with good design with no broken rules. It must be cut properly. It must be assembled properly. Checks must be made to ensure that all items function as designed, clearances are proper and water lines are correct based on flow. […]
What are the Integrated Hot Runner Systems?
The unitized system offers considerable improvements in quality and addresses the cost of repair favorably. Since the integrated system is based upon using the unitized prewired design for installation in the mold, the chance for pinched or severed heater and thermocouple wires is eliminated during assembly. […]
Introduction to Advantages of Unitized hot runner Systems
On unitized systems, the nozzles and manifold block constitute a single drop-in unit. The melt channel runs from the manifold block directly to the nozzle without any potential misalignment or dead spots. Any potential for plastic leakage between the nozzles and the manifold block is eliminated since the nozzles are inserted within the manifold by [...]
Introduction to Simulating the Entire Machining System
Typically in a simulation program, the user designs CAD solids that collectively represent the CNC machine being used to cut the mold. The user also specifies how the solids move and interact, mirroring the operation of the actual machine. Tool, workpiece and spindle attachment locations are defined via user coordinate system (UCS) points consisting of [...]
Please Simulate the Entire NC Machining program before making
In addition to simulating and verifying that the NC program produces the correct finished part, the right simulation/optimization software should enable manufacturers to build and simulate entire CNC machines in order to eliminate potentially disastrous machine crashes. A machine crash can be very expensive, […]
How to Optimize High-Speed Machines for Maximum Efficiency
To be competitive in today’s international marketplace, NC programs need to be not only fast but efficient. In the case of machining, the most efficient NC program is the one that removes the largest volume of material in the least amount of time. […]
What are the Basics of NC Program Verification?
Machining a mold in a virtual environment is quite similar to setting up and running an actual prove-out on the machine tool. First, the user specifies the stock from which the part will be cut, either by entering dimensions into the software or using a CAD model. Then, after selecting cutting tools, […]
introduce The Keys to Modern Product Design
TeamworkProduct and mold designers can work through most of the manufacturing issues in advance by teaming up in the early stages of product development as one engineered process. A team of engineers with diverse backgrounds concurrently working together is far more capable, intelligent and talented than any individual will ever be. Part design shouldn’t be [...]
What are Advantages of modern design?
The main advantage of having your tool designer involved earlier is the ability to influence the product and processes being developed. This approach results in added value to your services and creates strong ties with your customer as he becomes more reliant on you to oversee his design process. […]