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Design Criteria for Using Copper Alloys in Molds
The extent of copper alloy use, the success of its application and the life of the components are determined by the selected alloy in combination with the design of the application.
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Designing 48 Individual Cavities in One Mold Plate
In the innovatively designed multi-cavity mold described here, every cavity has its own plunger injection system, ensuring that each cavity is filled completely and accurately with the desired amount of melt.
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Choosing Thermally Conductive Tooling Materials
By using alternative materials such as aluminum or copper-based alloys, moldmakers can help molders reduce or eliminate some molding problems down the road.
Read MoreSafety in the Mold Shop
I was standing 50 feet from the toolroom door and I could hear the sound of someone trying to remove a stubborn leader pin from a mold plate - or laying train tracks
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