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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division presents three days of user education, subject matter experts and a virtual showroom to explore the benefits of smart manufacturing Jun 14-16, 2021.

Details matter when it comes to selecting and integrating a hot runner system. This guide makes that process easier by covering those details thoroughly.

With my mold maintenance champion returning to the pages of MMT next month with his new "Maintenance Matters" series, I thought I'd revisit the start of his original series with us back in 2004.

The only thing that can mess up a solid PM plan for a manifold is a poorly designed system, and there are a variety of manifold designs and complexity levels. Many design features are the root cause of postponing a manifold PM until it breaks down.

The key to developing accurate and timely PM work instructions is understanding the impact of environmental factors on manifold performance.

Steve Johnson, president of MoldTrax, has a lot to say about mold maintenance. So much so, that we could not fit it all into his February "Maintenance Matters" column. Here are some extra pointers that didn't make the cut, but are just as important.

Toolroom technicians must include frame plates, frame components, and cavity tooling when developing a mold maintenance plan.

Tips for tasks ranging from reducing risk in part design and taking advantage of five-axis machining to refining cutting tool performance and reducing wear with guiding and centering systems.

Individuals from companies that have embraced systemized mold maintenance share their stories.

Successfully selecting, integrating and maintaining hot runner systems demands proactive involvement from original equipment manufacturers, molders and mold builders.