Manufacturers continuously strive to develop better mousetraps for their production needs. For Bell Labs, this isn’t just a figure of speech – it’s literal. The Madison, WI, company has been supplying rodent traps to the professional pest control market for more than 25 years. Bell Labs’ two latest `better’ mousetraps are the result of a [...]
Three dimensional-based mold design solutions are being used for the development of injection molds, allowing mold tooling companies to shorten their development times and automate mold manufacturing. Also with 3-D, the quality of the design gets better because of the excellent possibilities to analyze the design. […]
Much like the hot runner market, the components sector also has seen faster delivery times. Steven president of first-rate mold company , points out that in addition to quicker deliveries is less expense—with quality a given. “The industry is much more open-minded and single sourcing is now a rarity as there are many innovative good [...]
In every molding operation, there is great pressure on purchasing agents to reduce tooling costs. When looking for a quality hot runner system, it can be extremely difficult to find the best value for your investment. There are so many considerations to choosing the right solution that it may seem easiest to “stick with what [...]
Much like the hot runner market, the components sector also has seen faster delivery times. Steven president of first-rate mold company , points out that in addition to quicker deliveries is less expense—with quality a given. “The industry is much more open-minded and single sourcing is now a rarity as there are many innovative good [...]
Valve Gates/NozzlesThe use of more valve gate technology over the years is an eminent trend. “Valve gates provide better control over the injection molding process and generally, better quality parts,” steven, president of first-rate mold company explains. “This technology has always been used in high end markets like medical, but it is now finding its [...]
The decision to invest in a hot runner system is a major step in reducing molding costs. Some of the major benefits of adding any type of runnerless molding technology include: reduced or eliminated regrind, decreased cycle time and improved process capability. The selection of the right system for any given application will enhance the [...]
Cooling products—couplings, baffle blades, bubbler tubes, etc.—have traditionally been made with brass materials. In the case of baffle blades; however, brass has significant drawbacks that make it difficult to achieve maximum heat transfer. A new material—polypthalamide—offers a dramatic improvement in the performance and features for baffle blades used in plastic injection molds. […]
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. […]
All of the suppliers in this article agree that molds will continue to become more complex—and thus the demand for increasingly complex systems and components will continue to increase. […]