If you are reading this blog, you are either a mold maker, or your job involves a major collaboration with a mold maker. I am a mold engineer. In my career, I have worked in the mold industry for more than 20 years. In these 20 years, I often talk about the importance of molds. [...]
Do you want to be a qualify injection mold designer who knows what works rather than what should work? […]
The injection molding process does not require mold flow analysis. But maybe it should be, especially considering that it helps predict production problems before production starts. Mold flow analysis software can simulate the injection molding cycle, using specific plastics and part designs. It evaluates the manufacturability of the design before manufacturing the mold. In this [...]
The global plastic injection parts market is currently valued at US$325 billion, and this number is expected to increase by 5.7% by 2025. Stimulated by the rapid development of the Asian economy, the use of process efficiency and new resin chemistry, […]
I often hear questions about Moldflow，Here I would like to provide professional answers to some of these questions： […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
each one is an opportunity to make more money and grow the business. Certainly, nobody on the production floor has any issues with prospects and customers sending inquiries for projects. More work means more pay for more years. […]
As tooling complexity increases, it is necessary to explore ways to simplify your mold-building process, and that is where additive manufacturing can help. […]