Mold Components

3D-Printed Stainless Steel Vent Pins Produce Defect-Free, Injection-Molded Parts

The Innovent Pin from Next Chapter Manufacturing is said to offer 10-15 times the volume of venting over traditional venting methods with suitability for filled and unfilled plastic resin grades.

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Mold Components Technology Roundup

Suppliers such as CUMSA, Hasco, DME, Progressive Components, Almo, Crafts Technology highlight their recently introduced mold components offerings.

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Angle Pin Holder Simplifies Installation and Removal from Parting Line

Progressive Component’s angle pin holder is designed to avoid angled machining, eliminates the need for long angle pins or bored holes and does not require the mold to be removed from the press.

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External Fixing Adapts to Plate Control Applications

CUMSA’s new adapter (EB) component works with its current line of external ejection systems and offers three different travel choices.

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Edge Gate Cutting Pin Range Forms to Molding Edge Profile

Almo introduces its flexible edge gate cutting pins for the separation of the runner and gate on the edge of the plastic molding during mold opening. 

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Collapsible Cores Optimize Molding Threads and Undercuts

DME’s S-Core Collapsible Cores enable parts production from six to 400 mm and three different segment designs.

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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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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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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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