Basics
How to Make the Switch from Negative to Positive Tool Offsets
Tips for changing from traditional touch-off methods to an offline presetter to optimize spindle times and reduce errors.
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Tooling 4.0: Connecting Industry 4.0 Technology to Your Molds and Molding Process
A packaging supplier applies Industry 4.0 technology to its injection molds so that components talk to each another to understand the dynamics of what is happening inside the mold.
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Understanding Manifold Thermal Expansion
Molders, mold builders and repair technicians must fully understand thermal expansion to ensure they don’t damage critical seals during manifold repairs or routine cleanings.
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Mold Maintenance Refresher
As I hit the road to attend a hot runner maintenance workshop this week, I’m reminded of my last maintenance-related education session. So, I thought I’d share some images and tips as a little refresher on what I learned.
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Tips for Mitigating Chatter and Vibration
A review of the problems of machine vibration and the strategies and tooling systems that that can stop them.
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How to Design and Analyze the Right Clamping System
The use of innovative clamping systems to optimize the moldmaking production process requires consideration of five factors based on Industry 4.0 principles.
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Selling the Value of Additive Tooling in a Mold
Gaining molder buy-in for a conformal-cooled mold insert requires communicating the mold’s total cost of ownership over the life of the project.
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New Series: A People+People Plan to Win the War on Talent
It’s no secret that it’s an employees’ market and companies of all sizes are struggling to attract, engage, and retain staff. Modernizing your talent strategy is key.
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How to Maintain and/or Upgrade a Robot
Create a strategic plan to manage the lifecycle of a robot.
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How to Calculate the Full Cost of Additive Manufacturing
A true evaluation of additive includes a look at materials, speed, quality, scalability, and cost.
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