An injection-molded part is only as good as the mold that produces it. If a mold prematurely fails during production, it’s not only bad news for the molder who loses valuable production time — and possibly even a customer — but especially for the moldmaker, who promises his customers a long service life, fast injection [...]
Automotive bumpers are safety devices that absorb and mitigate external impact forces before and after Auto is protected. In the 1980s and 1990s, Automotive bumpers basically used metallic materials as raw materials. […]
Proper design of the hot runner plates is critical to molding success. The hot runner plates must perform the function of a rigid and stable support while being exposed to high mechanical loadings from both the hot runner components and the molding machine. […]
After more than 30 years of continuous improvement and development, China’s mold industry has established a mature and complete supply chain system. The industry summarizes the fields of automobiles, electronics, home appliances, medical care, and toys. […]
The success of the mold manufacturer is due to its ability to deliver high quality products in the shortest possible time and at the lowest possible cost. Here are some best practices for mold design that will help you achieve these goals. […]
Mold builders know that all too often, our business is feast-or-famine. Within the time it takes to open one’s inbox, a single P.O. can have a business go from needing work to “How are we going to handle all of this?” […]
Mold repair is the second most expensive budgetary item in a plastics molding facility, That statement should make everyone stop and pay attention. The only way to change that figure is to change the culture, and we all know that culture change is tough. […]
Because most companies lack the flexibility and ability to meet production needs when the turnaround time is short, outsourcing is increasingly seen as a strategic partnership rather than a supplier relationship. Outsourcing may be the only viable solution when internal resources are tight. […]
Having a proper tool design review and check list can and will save time to market. Here at Oakley, we have an internal tool design team that works across functions by performing design for manufacturability (DFM) throughout the entire process, from sketch and design engineering through CAD.This means when final product CAD is released to [...]
Venting is one of the most important aspects a mold technician can get right when tweaking a new plastic injection mold for production. When vents are not designed and executed properly, problems can occur. […]