Molding Equipment
A Hi-Tech Molding Machine in Action
Check out this video taken during the official opening of Hi-Tech Mold and Engineering's new Technology Center. It shows a fully automated Engel duo 3500-ton "smart" molding machine demoing (dry) a Hi-Tech mold for an interior automotive part.
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Collaboration and Education
I visited with two companies at Amerimold last week in Novi, Michigan, that have committed to technology development R&D and collaboration to move innovation forward.
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Amerimold is for... Achievers!
Following up on my blog from last week about our Amerimold Expo, which will be held June 15-16 in Novi, Michigan, I thought I’d call out some aspects of the event that will surely be of interest to our moldmaking audience. Why? Because moldmakers are achievers.
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Going Big in Coinjection
In-house sampling of the large coinjection molds it builds gives this moldmaker an edge over the competition.
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Plastic Injection Molding from Pellet to Part
This series of articles examines the injection molding process, through which a plastic pellet is transformed into a plastic part.
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Getting You to Think in Plastic First
The next step is to take the lessons learned from this series over the past year and figure out how to impart them to the future moldmaking/molding workforce.
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A Mold Shop OEM
Years of helping customers save time and money in liquid silicone rubber (LSR)—a material that involves very different considerations from plastics—has led this shop to develop its own product line.
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Preparing for Takeover Tooling
With the right preparation, moldmakers can insulate themselves from takeover tooling crises and add greater value to the molder.
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Designing a Better Heat Exchanger - Part 3
In part three of our three-part sub-series on mold water cooling systems, we review the impact a water system can have on mold performance and part quality.
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Considerations for Assessing Robotics Requirements
Knowledge of part de-molding, end-of-arm tooling construction, part defects caused by the mold-robot interface and available automation options is key for suppliers looking to add greater value.
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