Tolerances are probably the most important areas to be checked. When this project is quoted, the tolerance will be checked and question. Before designing, the final drawing released with complete tolerance should be required. because a large portion of the machining cost is directly related to the tolerance.
Manufacturers have many factors to consider when designing equipment to manufacture products in the plastics industry. Six-axis jointed robots can offer significant cost savings during mold design and manufacture, as well as during production. […]
The design and manufacture of a silicone mold is different from thermoplastic tooling as well: e.g., tolerances, venting, part ejection and the installation of a vacuum system. Although the tooling design is different, optimizing processing variables such as temperature, pressure and time are essential in both thermoplastic molding and silicone molding. […]
The design and manufacture of a silicone mold is different from thermoplastic tooling as well: e.g., tolerances, venting, part ejection and the installation of a vacuum system. […]
A continuing trend within the molding business is silicone molding, which is being used in the medical, electronics, packaging and automotive industries. The injection molding of silicone has many applications due to the hardness range of the material, from 5 to 90 durometer. […]
A purchase order has been promised by the customer for weeks, and finally the green light has been given to the mold design team. No sooner has the design started and the shop foreman is asking when steel can be ordered, […]
To address the workholding needs of a particular machining operation, one needs to consider part size, material, machine speed, feedrate and the quantity of parts to be produced. Process planning requires dividing the machining process into steps best suited to the available machines. […]
Ultrasonic cleaning tooling is one of the most demanding applications for ultrasonic cleaning equipment. We need heavy-duty equipment that can withstand a lot of abuse. Operating temperatures are high (ideally180°F), loads are heavy (which absorb ultrasonic energy), cleaning solutions are typically alkaline in chemistry for best cleaning performance, […]
The first step in the mold development process—responding to a request for proposal (RFP)—requires moldmakers to import, diagnose and repair part geometry in order to assess its suitability for injection molding, develop estimates and produce a formal quote. Because moldmakers need to complete this step before even winning the business, […]
Designing a product for high production tooling involves considerations that must be closely evaluated: gating location, part ejection, wall thickness, material flow characteristics, cycle time, hot runner feasibility and assembly at high rates. One overlooked area during product design is multi-cavity tooling requirements. […]