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Read MoreThe Pellet Enters the Melt Delivery System
Choosing a hot or cold runner system is a decision for the molder and moldmaker that must balance the processing window with budget and time.
Read MoreChecklist for Long-Reach Toolholders
Moldmakers hoping to avoid problems such as chatter, poor tool life and molds that fail quality control muster need to consider a variety of factors when selecting a long-reach toolholder.
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Initial Pellet Contact is the Screw
Here’s what every moldmaker should know about an injection molding machine’s reciprocating screw, which is often misunderstood and applied to the process incorrectly.
Read MoreNo More Cooling Required
Moldmakers and molders can increase mold uptime using today’s cooling-free valve gate actuators.
Read MoreMolding Very Small Threads and Undercuts Cleanly and Efficiently
New mold component technology helps engineers look differently at how they design small detailed parts.
Read MoreThe Will and the Way to Automate Mold Design
Persistence and the right technology enabled this automotive toolmaker to give programmers a head start on new projects and dramatically reduce calculation times.
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Plastic Injection Molding Starts with the Pellet
This is the first article in a new series that will examine the injection molding process by breaking down the path a plastic pellet takes as it is transformed from Pellet 2 Part. It covers what every moldmaker should know about raw materials, including the fundamentals of viscosity curves, Melt Flow Index, Melt Flow Rate, shear and more.
Read MoreAdopting a Production Mindset
An HMC with a pallet changer and modular fixturing system has streamlined job change-overs at this Tier 2 automotive toolmaker.
Read MoreIntro to 3D Printing
With many moldmakers still unsure of the applications and value of 3D printing, I thought this news of a beginner 3D printing course that explores the technology's history, established applications, forward-looking trends and potential social and economic impacts would be interesting.
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