Maintenance & Repair

Wear in Injection Molds: To Float or Not to Float

A principle that removes stress by incorporating designs that allow components to move in the mold.

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Acquiring Maintenance Discipline

Maintenance discipline is just as much a factor of our working environment as it is our individual character that controls an internal drive toward performance excellence.

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How to Choose the Best Tools For Rework and Repair

Pointers specifically for where hard welds need to be milled.

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TIG Welding for Mold, Tool and Die Repair

Techniques and intricacies of tool and die welding repair.

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Maintenance Data for Processing Technicians

Data that processors need and what they should collect.

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Laser Engraving/Marking: A Complement to EDM’ing and Milling

Laser technology may have a place in your mold build process when it comes to engraving and marking.

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How to Handle Your Heaviest Molds

Using the appropriate wheeled transporter technology moves large molds freely throughout the shop.

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“I Don’t Know What I Want”

What would you like your maintenance system to do for you?

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The Right Rods for the Best Finish, Color and Texture Match

The same rod cannot achieve all welds as well as color and texture match. The key is finding out exactly what the rod is capable of by looking at the chemical and physical tests.

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In-House Welder Saves Time, Boosts Productivity and Creates New Market Opportunities

Laser welding system increases moldmaker’s ability to meet its customers’ cost and timing demands while also increasing efficiency and output, and creating niche opportunity for mold repair outside its doors.

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