Safety
Why Shoulder Bolts Are Too Important to Ignore (Part 1)
These humble but essential fasteners used in injection molds are known by various names and used for a number of purposes.
Think Safety: Eliminate Hazards Throughout the Shop
The tooling community is taking advantage of new products for safer mold shops and molding facilities.
Read MoreCertified Quality Management for Plastics Professionals – Materials to Tooling to Recycling
Why is certification of a shop’s quality management system to ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949 or ISO 13485 so special? What does the certification signify? And what supports the paper behind the framed certificate?
Read MoreCMMs Give Moldmakers Precision, Sustainability, Ergonomic Operation
The new generation of Zeiss Prismo precision measurement devices meet speed, flexibility, sustainability and productivity demands.
Read MoreMold Racks Offer Safe, Practical Access and Storage Solutions
PCS Company’s Mold Storage Racks enable shop personnel to work safely and efficiently, while also providing support and protection for molds, dies and other equipment.
Read MoreVIDEO: Insights and Best Practices for Mold Care
Slide Products President Michael Muth shares the products and practices he believes have helped the moldmaking industry the most when it comes to caring for molds.
Read MoreTool Caddy Safely Stores Cutting Tools
The Kaiser Manufacturing Tool Caddy makes it convenient for the operator to grab toolholders without any risk of cuts.
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Mold Solutions Target Safety, Storage and Productivity
NPE2024: Globeius and its suppliers are showcasing solutions focused on decreasing downtime, reducing energy consumption, increasing safety and more in an injection mold shop.
Industrial Drive Technologies Support Moving, Rotating Molds of All Sizes
RUD Tecdos solutions within its Mold Handling Solutions portfolio manage horizontal, vertical and rotational drive solutions for all environments.
Read MoreLeading Mold Manufacturers Share Best Practices for Improving Efficiency
Precise Tooling Solutions, X-Cell Tool and Mold, M&M Tool and Mold, Ameritech Die & Mold, and Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing, sit down for a fast-paced Q&A focused on strategies for improving efficiencies across their operations.
Read MoreMachine Tool Breakage Detector Enhances Mold Manufacturing Reliability
Heidenhain’s new TD 110 is a fast, contact-free, in-process gage that can quickly inspect drill bits and end mills, even while spinning at their operational speed.
Read MoreNew Tool Breakage Alarm System Mitigates Machining Damage
If a cutting tool breaks or compressor malfunctions the Tool Breakage Alarm from Air Turbine Tools alerts operators, or stops the program altogether.
Read MoreSpotting Press Facilitates Safe, Productive Adjustment, Inspection and Repair of Molds
Millutensil highlights its specialization in mold and die spotting presses for mold validation, equipped to meet the needs of the operator when accessing or adjusting the mold.
Read MoreKitting Cart Enhances Material, Component Handling Capacity
The Creform System features a custom five-level shelf section with pullout drawers to easily and safely transport materials, components and other devices through a warehouse or facility.
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Mold Maintenance Continues to Matter: Enhanced Training Program in a New Facility
I attended a MoldTrax mold maintenance workshop in 2019 and shared my experiences, and despite changes in ownership, the workshop's remarkable value endures, as discussed in a recent Q&A with the current leadership.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
ICYMI, MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Plastics Engineering TA Teaches Value of Learning and Producing Not Perfection
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Teaching Assistant Michael Shone as a guest for this MMT Chat to discuss moldmaking through the lens of academia. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know Before Attending PTXPO
PTXPO will bring the plastics and moldmaking industries together to connect face-to-face. As mandates change and restrictions are lifted, show organizers are working to create an environment where everyone feels safe to attend and network.
Read MoreSeeking Your Help! Moldmaking Customs and Practices Guide
The mold manufacturing industry is continually improving by joining forces on a variety of issues, challenges, technologies and trends. This time it’s updating the industry’s guidelines and practices to standardize and streamline the mold procurement process, and you can help.
Read MorePODCAST: Debunking the Dark, Dirty and Dingy Manufacturing Myths
This time I’m on the other side of an interview talking about moldmaking, specifically about cleanliness and safety issues to help debunk those dark, dirty and dingy myths of manufacturing and promote the trades to the next generation.
Read MoreMold and Plate Supports Enhance Shop Floor Safety
Progressive Components offers RhinoFeet and RhinoToes, support pads that eliminate trip hazards, elevate molds and hot runner systems and can be easily stored.
Read MoreIntelligent Lifting Point Achieves Greater Load Weights
RUD ACP-TURNADO bolt diameters are offered in a range of new sizes for load weights up to 16 tons, expanding its application range.
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Large Mold Mounts Eliminate Shop Floor Hazards
Progressive’s new 5-inch-tall RhinoFeet safely supports 15,000 lb each.
Face Shield Safeguards Against Machining Equipment
The Rockford Systems’ Protector Shields defends operators from flying debris, lubricants, coolants and swarf from cutting and turning machines.
Read MoreThermal Protection Hose Enhance Occupational Safety
A braided textile glass fiber and a silicone foam coating meets injection mold temperature control requirements, improved mechanical properties and ease of use.
Read MoreGate Bushing Minimizes Nozzle Component Damage
Thermoplay’s D-bushing component for hot runner nozzles is equipped with a double sealing ring to prevent leaks, protect components and improve insulation.
Read MoreLow-Leakage Temperature Control System Ensures Maximum Safety
The Hasco system showcases improved and robust quick-release couplings that guarantees safe and independent coupling with a maximum flow rate and a small, low-pressure drop.
Read MoreDo You Know the Hidden Costs of Poor Quality?
Mold builders must fully understand and account for the hidden costs of poor quality or risk losing customer trust, brand reputation and business value. Quality management is a business optimization tool to help address both the visible and invisible costs.
Read MoreTop 10 Topics to Cover During an ISO 9001 Manufacturing Audit
Take a look at this practical hands-on approach to conducting a quality audit.
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