Maintenance & Repair

Maintenance & Repair 30 Oct 2018

Mold Release Is FDA Compliant for Incidental Food Contact

Dry-21 from IMS Co. brings the release ability of PTFE powder into an FDA-compliant formula under 21 CFR 177.1550 and 184.100.

Business Strategy 25 Oct 2018

Establishing a Production Startup in Mexico

In 2014, German moldmaker Siebenwurst established a subsidiary company in Querétaro, Mexico. It not only provides support to other German companies in the region but also uses its extensive machine park to produce new molds for a growing customer base.

FAQ 18 Oct 2018

How to Set Accurate Manifold Preventive-Maintenance Frequencies, Part 3

The only thing that can mess up a solid PM plan for a manifold is a poorly designed system, and there are a variety of manifold designs and complexity levels. Many design features are the root cause of postponing a manifold PM until it breaks down.

Maintenance & Repair 28 Sep 2018

Washer Combines Spray and Ultrasonic Actions for Flexibility

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics introduces the new patent-pending Rotosonic, which cleans heavily soiled parts in a single machine, which could prevent users from having to purchase a spray cabinet and an ultrasonic machine separately.

Regulations 27 Sep 2018

Tool Mover Improves Safety with Secure Movement of Heavy Molds

With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: RUD Chain Inc. says that its RUD Tool-Mover moves heavy and sensitive dies, molds and tools safely and securely and therefore limits costs that damaged tools incur and improves safety for the operator.

Surface Treatment 26 Sep 2018

Specially Treated Grain in Bristles Offers Discs Durability

Boride Engineered Abrasives says that Dedeco Sunbursts are best for finishing and polishing hard-to-access areas without removing detail or causing flat spots.

Maintenance & Repair 17 Sep 2018

Cleaner Combines Dry Ice Pellet Production and Dry Ice Blasting

With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Cold Jet says that the Combi 120H eliminates the need for cleaning parts with aqueous methods that require part drying and water treatment or containment systems.