Published 8/23/2021

Advancing the Mold with Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions

With an expanded three day schedule, more free educational sessions are being offered than ever before, including a range of sessions from Amerimold exhibitors.

Grace Nehls, Former MMT Editor

Injection Molding Simulation: What Can I Trust?

Presented by Amerimold sponsor Beaumont Technologies
Tuesday, Sept. 21st | 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Injection molding simulation is a requirement for every new project launch for many companies.

Speaker: Jennifer Schmidt, Senior Instructor

A Look At Intelligent Hot Runners and Adaptive Tooling

Presented by Amerimold sponsor Oerlikon HRSflow
Tuesday, Sept. 21st | 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

This presentation will review how the processing of a mold can be taken completely from the injection molding machine with the melt delivery system determining the pressure and fill speeds and mold-based events (detected by the sensors) determining the valve gate triggers. 

Speaker: Robert Harvey, Sales Director, HRSflow North America

Shorten Maintenance Time with DLC Coatings on Mold Components

Presented by Amerimold sponsor Hasco America
Tuesday, Sept. 21st | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This presentation will review the use of DLC coatings on special plate movement items, ejector pins, top and side locks, leader pins to 2-stage ejection and latch locks to keep molds running without grease and minimal maintenance.

Speaker: Brenda Clark, Engineering Manager

Mold Repair Done Easy with Five-Axis Machining

Presented by Heidenhain Corp.
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd | 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

This presentation will discuss the necessary five-axis machine tool features and functions that will improve the efficiency and accuracy of mold repair, specifically after welding or reworking larger 3D surface finishes.

Speakers: Gisbert Levdon, Director of Business Development Machine Tool

Why Your Hot Runner Is Key to Process Reinforced Materials

Presented by Mastip
Thursday, Sept. 23rd | 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

This presentation will review specific challenges and technology solutions when it comes to molding temperature, gating maintenance, glass fiber breakage, rheology, moldflow analysis and hot runner/mold wear.

Speaker: Tony Brodzeller, Senior Technical Sales Manager

Using Automation to Connect Mold Engineering and Manufacturing

Presented by CGS North America (CAM-Tool)
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd | 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The move to automation is one solution for doing more with less to address the skills gap. The key to this strategy is creating an organizational structure in which a few highly skilled people implement a process that allows computers and machinery to do the work with limited input from employees.

Speakers: Ryan Weekes, President

Applying 3D Printing to Mold Venting

Presented by Next Chapter Manufacturing
Tuesday, Sept. 21st | 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This presentation will explain how 3D printing can vent molds 10-100 times that of traditional venting methods, double the hardness for the toughest high-wear resin applications and keep maintenance costs in line with typical preventative maintenance.

Speakers: Jason Murphy, President and CEO

Find Out What Data Are Telling Moldmaking Decision Makers in 2021 and Beyond

Presented by Gardner Business Intelligence
Thursday, Sept. 23rd | 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This presentation will look at the sustainability of the current market once government largess pulls back, the effect of continued price inflation on inventory and labor expenses and the impact of companies moving away from Just-In-Time delivery if supply chains continue to be disrupted.

Speakers: Michael Guckes, Chief Economist & Director of Analytics

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