A key component in any hot runner system is the nozzle or drop. Nozzles fall into four main categories: torpedo, valve gate, edge gate and multi tip. Edge gate nozzles are used to gate on a part at 90 degrees to the parting line. There are two varieties of such nozzles. […]
market globalization has resulted in OEMs’ current strategy of launching new products on a global basis. In order to reduce costs and to guarantee high quality at all locations, the trend is for OEMs to separate the tooling from the injection molding, […]
Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. […]
Global CompetitionLike it or not, we are all working, competing, buying and selling in a global market, and remarks made by industry regarding the unfair competition from countries with lower labor costs, favorable monetary exchange rates, tax benefits or other motivating factors are common. […]
So where are we today with the integration of copper alloys in mold building? There are still major opportunities and major contributions to be gained by companies that are willing to use these products. […]
Not wanting disappoint them right out of the gate, I threw out a standard rule of thumb used when pressed for max cycle counts: […]
Let me say first that stopping and pulling molds for scheduled PMs is a good maintenance practice … period … but unfortunately not always possible in every situation if you want to keep your customers happy and in parts. What? A mold maintenance evangelist saying that regularly scheduled PMs won’t make us more money by [...]
a manufacturer of hot runner manifold systems and controllers—agrees that there has been a resurgence in the use of aluminum tooling in recent months. We have had increased inquiries as to our experience and products offered for aluminum tooling.. This is a cycle we (along with our industry) have seen before. […]
a full-service prototype and production mold/molding house that builds hundreds of aluminum tools per year,aluminum is an up-and-coming mold material, especially with prototype runs. There seems to be a push in the industry to use aluminum for production tools,There are good applications for aluminum tooling: for less complicated parts and parts that use a non-abrasive [...]
a plastic injection mold manufacturer specializing in a wide variety of automotive components—aluminum tooling is gaining in prominence. The end result of using aluminum tooling is to reduce costs to the OEM, […]