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Flanged, Pneumatically Operated Needle Valve Unit Highlights Enclosed, Simple Mounting System

The H107940 drive units by Hasco can be mounted directly on a hot runner via a flange construction and is used primarily for fully wired and piped systems.

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Mold Components

Mechanical Cycle Counters for High-Temperature Applications

Hasco reveals cycle counters A5730HT and A57300HT for process data monitoring up to 200°C and assembly flexibility. 

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Leadership

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with X-Cell Tool and Mold

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges has a quick 5-minute chat with Brian Dippel, the Operations Manager for X-Cell Tool and Mold in Fairview, Pennsylvania and MMT’s 2019 Leadtime Leader Winner. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Machining

July Points to Another Strong Month for Machine Tool Orders

Compared with one year ago, the GBI: Metalworking was 23.5% higher, which was the 13th consecutive month of growth. The strong growth in the metalworking industry should lead to accelerating growth in machine tool orders throughout 2021.

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Automation

Three Keys to Managing a Successful Tool Transfer

How to effectively manage a tool transfer despite rundown tools, an outdated automation system and difficult materials.  

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Mold Components

Tungsten Carbide Core Pins Reduce Core Shift and Deflection

According to the Craft Technology, CraftAlloy tooling is more rigid than other mold tooling materials on the market; it reduces core shift and deflection, which reportedly enables the highest possible process capability with injection molded parts.

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EnvisionTEC, Covestro Develop Industrial 3D Printing Solution for Rapid Injection Mold Tooling Production

Covestro DLP resin e-PerFORM used with EnvisionTEC’s Perfactory P4K series DLP 3D printing demonstrates faster, more cost-effective print speeds with high stiffness, high temperature performance.

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How to Use Hybrid Additive Manufacturing

A look at directed energy deposition (DED) and powder bed fusion (PBF) additive technologies for moldmaking applications.

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Hot Runners

Cooled Ante-Chamber Bush Gate Regulates Gate Point Temperature Control

Meusburger’s cooled ante-chamber bush EC with customizable gate diameters features cooling close to the gate point along the entire circumference of the hot runner nozzle.

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Education

Hurco North America Launches New Apprenticeship Program

Hurco’s Field Service Apprenticeship (FSA) is a two-year program that starts with a 12-week industry training which merges hands-on training and repair of CNC machines with classroom materials.

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Forget about long angle pins & hydraulic cylinders