Maintenance & Repair
Relieving a Sticky Situation
Electrostatic spraying of a mold release agent delivers system payback in less than six months, according to one global automotive glass manufacturer.
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The Math of Maintenance
Everything in your life worth something requires a bit of upkeep and maintenance to sustain its value and prevent failures from occurring. It really doesn't matter whether we are talking about relationships, the car you drive, your teeth, or even the garden in your backyard. So it should come as no surprise to realize that your molds need that same kind of attention to detail.
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Technology Tuesday: Mold Maintenance and Repair Products
Cruise through this week’s Technology Tuesday slideshow to see the latest products in mold maintenance and repair.
Read MoreHusky Strengthens Its PET Tooling Business
Husky is bringing its patented HyPET HPP5 technology to legacy systems and tooling generations to add value and capability for customers.
Read MoreOmegasonics Opens Manufacturing Plant in Washington State
The company is opening a new plant to manage needs for additional product, staff and capacity.
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Processing and Tooling Come Together
Mold designers, tooling and process engineers, managers, supervisors, repair technicians and molders can come together to learn how to efficiently produce quality parts on time during this inaugural Mold Performance Technology conference.
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Throwback Thursday: Shaving with Occam’s Razor, Part 1
You may not be familiar with Occam's Razor, but you "shave" with it every time you're challenged by a mold issue.
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Maintenance Matters: Cultivating Craftsmanship
Toolroom managers need to help repair technicians become skilled mold troubleshooters and craftsmen rather than tooling replacers and cleaners.
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Throwback Thursday: Codes of Conduct
Culture is a topic that comes up a lot in conversations among mold builders, so I felt this throwback to an article on the communication/teamwork chasm was worth a second look.
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Amerimold 2017: Plastics Exhibitors Promoted Products, Too
Amerimold had it all this year—or should I say it had MORE than ever before. While metalworking tools, materials and systems reigned supreme, the plastics side of the equation was also well represented.
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