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Digital Tool Services Solve, Troubleshoot Coating, Finishing Issues for Molds

Bales Metal Surface Solutions has launched three digital tools — Bales Mold Doctor, Coatings Comparison Tool and a Preventative Maintenance Video Series — to extend its finishing expertise and quality customer service online.  

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Dry Ice Blasting for Faster, More Efficient Mold Cleaning

Like many of its dry ice blasting machines, the Cold Jet PCS60 and i3MC2 systems are able to tackle any type of mold — including those with A1 and textured surfaces — for quick, safe and efficient cleaning.

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Rib Puller Tool Reduces Injection Mold Downtime

DW Sales suggest use of the Rib Puller, a brass tool shaped like a flat, narrow Christmas tree capable of puling out stuck, broken off or jammed plastic.  

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Component Innovations, Real-Time Tooling Tracking

OEMs, molders and mold builders can benefit from Progressive Component’s mold monitoring innovations and new component additions at K 2022.  

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The MoldMaking Conference: All About Next-Level Mold Maintenance

Here we spotlight the Maintenance block of sessions of the MoldMaking Conference – for the next-level mold manufacturer – November 8 & 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Five-Axis Laser Machining Makes Digital Mold Textures Possible

Mold manufacturers using laser technology can play a vital role in brand protection, recyclability and traceability efforts with new digital mold textures.

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Hot Runner Systems, Controllers, Auxiliary Injection Unit Exhibitions

Mold-Masters exhibits a wide variety of new and enhanced systems and technologies at K Show like the TempMaster manifold plastic leak detection, the PET-Series two-stage hot runner system and Fusion Series G3.

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Hot Runners

Hot Runner Mold, Cable Checker Troubleshoots Mold System Failure

PCS Company’s MoldXChecker and CableXChecker offerings detect open and shorted circuits and troubleshoots faulty temperature control cables respectively.

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Mold Monitoring System Provides Real-Time Mold Performance Monitoring

Arburg showcases a range of machines highlighting digitalized manufacturing including the Hack Moldlife Sense system, used to detect and notify operators about errors and irregularities in the mold.  

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Hot Runners

MMT Ask the Expert: Hot Runner Benefits and the Fundamentals of Maintenance and Refurbishment

In this next portion of our “Ask the Expert” series, Husky’s Derrick Hennebicque answers some FAQs about the advantages of hot runner systems and refurbishment strategies. This episode is brought to you by Husky, Melt to Mold Precision.

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