What is a Needle Bearing Lock of alignment lock?
Needle Bearing Locks are A relatively new innovation that attempts to address some of the short-comings of the standard straight lock design, specifically initial engagement. […]
What is a standard top lock of alignment lock?
Standard Top Locks Like side locks, these provide lock-up location to overcome injection melt pressures with a small degree of engagement protection. Top locks are typically machined on the centerline axis, […]
What is a standard side lock of alignment lock?
Standard Side Locks Used to create lock-up location, which helps overcome injection melt pressures. Side locks provide for a small degree of early engagement protection depending on the particular profile. […]
What is a straight lock of alignment lock?
Straight Locks are The most widely used lock in the industry. Designs are virtually identical between all manufacturers with the exception of material, coatings, grease grooves and graphite plugs. […]
What is a Tapered Round Locks of alignment lock?
Tapered Round Locks Are usually used as locators only. As with tapered bar locks, they do not provide early alignment or protection of cores, […]
what is Tapered Bar Locks of alignment lock?
Tapered Bar Locks are primarily used to prevent core shift during injection melt. All tapered bar locks typically use a non-locking taper greater than 7 degrees, with most locks using a 10-degree taper per side. […]