Introduction to History of blow molding
The process of using air to blow hot material was first used by the Syrians. The method is attributed to Syrian glass workers in the first century BC, […]
The process of using air to blow hot material was first used by the Syrians. The method is attributed to Syrian glass workers in the first century BC, […]
Blow molding, also known as blow forming, is a manufacturing process by which hollow plastic parts are formed. It is a process used to produce hollow objects from thermoplastic.In general, there are three main types of blow molding: extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, and stretch blow molding. […]
Transfer molding, like compression molding, is a process where the amount of molding material (usually a thermoset plastic) is measured and inserted before the molding takes place. […]
Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material into contact with all mold areas, while heat and pressure are maintained until the [...]
The type of fouling (chemical make-up and physical characteristics) or residue the molding process leaves behind on your tooling will help determine your cleaning requirements. Many resins contain stabilizers, […]
Mold cleaning is a process where major maintenance bottlenecks often occur because molds are pulled faster than they can be cleaned and made production-ready. I have visited plants where molds waiting to be cleaned line hallways and toolrooms, taking up valuable bench space. […]
Creating a repair plan for some companies usually means setting a mold on a repair technician’s bench with instructions such as “mold flashing, fix it.” Other companies might have a log or notebook that follows the mold, which the technician must decipher and then decide what to fix. […]
Regardless of mold type, the goal of a maintenance shop always is the same: get a mold production-ready after it has been removed from service. […]
In order to understand the causes and related problems associated with heater failure we should first understand the construction of a heater. […]
Temperature control has a great deal to do with the life of your heater. There are many different types of temperature control on the market today. It will be impossible to cover all of them, so this article will cover the benefits, as they would affect heater life. […]