Controlling the Variables in mold industry
Calculating the level of business opportunity involved with transfers depends highly on efficiency and due diligence of the process. […]
Opportunity Is Knocking in mold industry
Moldmakers and molders who have developed a clear-cut process to control tooling transfers will have the most calculated opportunity to capture business in a spiraling economy. […]
How to run Tooling Process
This process map serves as a good guide for receiving transfer tooling in your facility or it can aid OEMs in selecting a proactive vendor. […]
comment something about supply chain risk
Those opportunities come in the form of supply chain instability, and are exposed in part by survey data released by a report titled “Supply Chain Risk, 2008-2009: As Bad As It Gets” . […]
How to choose ejector sleeves
Basically, the function of an ejector sleeve in a mold is to eject either an entire finish molded piece part or apply ejection force to some portion of the molded piece part to assist with part ejection, in combination with other ejection features designed into the mold. […]
Specialized Equipment for Machine-Ready Blanks
The equipment for producing machine-ready blanks efficiently may not be purchased off-the-shelf, including specialized Blanchard grinders, double-disc grinders and duplex mills. […]
Introduction to Benefits of Machine-Ready Blanks
Typically, mold manufacturers begin with raw stock sawed to rough dimensions. Before it can be finish machined into a mold component or a mold base, it should be machined to exacting tolerances on six sides. […]
What are the Material Demands in today’s mold?
Due to the intensive machining practices that must be performed on mold bases, if machining time and costs can be reduced, significant savings can be realized. […]
Applications of Unique Prehardened Stainless Mold Steel
The new alloy uniquely fills the demands that many moldmakers have that are not being addressed today in our marketplace. First, this grade provides good polishability without having to be remelted. […]
Discuss about Unique Prehardened Stainless Mold Steel
The new plastic mold steel is typically supplied in the hardened-and-tempered condition at approximately 290 to 330 HB, corresponding to about 32 HRc. In this way, a good combination of machinability, hardness and wear resistance is given. […]