Molding Equipment
Why Shoulder Bolts Are Too Important to Ignore (Part 1)
These humble but essential fasteners used in injection molds are known by various names and used for a number of purposes.
What Is Scientific Maintenance? Part 1
Part one of this three-part series explains how to create a scientific maintenance plan based on a toolroom’s current data collection and usage.
Read MoreMMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Neu Dynamics
MoldMaking Technology editorial director Christina Fuges chats with Kevin Hartsoe, president of Neu Dynamics to reveal their five best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes.
Read MoreUpdated Control, Cooling Water Distribution, Electromechanical Ejector and Injection
NPE2024: Boy’s U.S. subsidiary marks its 50th anniversary in Orlando with six machines and U.S. intros for the Procan ALPHA 6 control, and hybrid ejectors and injection units.
Read MoreStackTeck establishes iMFLUX Center of Excellence
StackTeck has adopted the iMFLUX process to control the injection molding process for PCR projects that bring material viscosity challenges.
Read MoreCooling, Mold Temperature Control Solutions Augment Energy, Water Savings
NPE2024: Frigel North America is presenting improvements to many of its processing cooling equipment, as well as debuting new options for North American customers, such as the Microgel series, 3DP4 4.0, 4DK series and more.
Read MoreMolder Emphasizes Circularity in Molding, Extrusion, Automation and AM
NPE2024: Alongside partners, KraussMaffei provides a comprehensive look at its offerings — from injection molding machines to automation and additive manufacturing — as well as partnerships, to advance its focus on sustainability.
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Cube Mold Technology Advancing Injection Molding
Injection mold design features a central rotating cube that can split and counter-rotate, with additional gear elements on the exterior.
Fiona Lawler
Associate Editor, MoldMaking Technology
Molding Equipment Features More Connectivity With Robots, Auxiliaries, Industry 4.0
NPE2024: Wittmann USA showcases five injection molding machine work cells, integrated with robots, auxiliaries and 4.0 technologies to highlight their efficiency and sustainability.
Read MoreMoldmaker Showcases Molding Equipment for LSR, Injection Molds
NPE2024: M.R. Mold showcases its proprietary line of products for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and plastic injection molds alongside four industry partners.
Read MoreValve Gate Nozzle Enhances Direct Side Gating Capabilities
NPE2024: Ewikon is introducing the pro Edge VG range which sets new benchmarks in terms of ease of maintenance, gate quality and flexible use.
Read MoreAll-Electric Injection Molding Machines Exhibit Application Versatility
NPE2024: Engel offers attendees seven different exhibits featuring its selection of injection molding machines that address various parts of industry.
Read MoreIntegrated Molding Solutions Provider Features Mold Demos, IML Systems
NPE2024: Global moldmaker StackTeck Systems demonstrates a new approach to producing an ultra-thin, clear container made with 100% PET resin, mold and automation system innovations and more.
Read MoreInjection Molding Supplies Target Mold, Molding Challenges
NP2024: Plastixs provides a firsthand look at a variety of solutions for hot runner mold protection, manifolds, mold cooling and fitting installations to transform injection molding processes.
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Process Monitoring, Cold Runner and Nozzles Bring Control, Industry 4.0 to the Mold
Ewikon touches on a few of its popular innovations previously highlighted at K 2019, including the HPS III-MV multi-tip nozzle, smart Control and Coolshot.
LSR Platform Meets Critical Medical Molding Needs
NPE2024: Recent updates to Mastip’s Aquilo platform highlight how its design — from consistent thermal profile to uniform cooling — has made it successful for medical industry projects.
Read MoreHow to Implement a Remote Validation Process
A review of the setup and use of a remote mold validation kit.
Read MoreHydraulic Gating Cutting Reliably Separates Molded Parts
NPE2024: Material displacement technology offered by Ermanno Balzi Srl enables precise separation of the molded part from the gate during the molding cycle.
Read MoreHot Runners, Auxiliary Injection Units Enhance Control, Processing Capabilities
NPE2024: New hot runner systems, temperature and motion controllers, an auxiliary injection unit, a gate seal and sustainable processing solutions will be displayed at Mold-Master’s booth.
Read MoreAI Augments Injection Molding Process Control System
MAX, a new process advising feature added to RJG’s Copilot system, is engineered to help troubleshoot and optimize the injection molding process and addresses industry skill gap.
Read MoreTraining, New Technologies Target Mold Change Optimization
Engel is offering an array of technologies, as well as Basics, Advanced and Expert training courses to help molders optimize their mold-changing process.
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PET Injection Molder Introduces rPET Capabilities
Husky Technology’s HyPET6e design strives to provide customers with sustainable options, including enhanced energy efficiency and closed-loop quality control.
Design Strategy Tackles Big and Small Complexity Challenges for Southeastern Mold Builder
Delta Mold Inc.’s core values, engineering expertise, five-axis machines and molding capabilities help the team turn a proposal into a manufactured mold or part with custom design, finishing and assembly.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Molds, Molding, Marketing and Membership
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Eric Hecker, Sales and Project Engineer for Eifel about his focus on sales and marketing, the move into molding, technology and training trends and his mission to help increase membership in Mold Technologies Division of SPE. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreLatest Mold Analysis Software Meets Injection Molding Needs
Coretech Systems’ Moldex3D 2023 strengthens simulation performance, provides user-friendly interfaces and cloud services, streamlines workflow and strives to connect the virtual to the real.
Read MoreMold Builder Uses Counter-Intuitive Approach for Mold Challenges
Matrix Tool Inc. answers customers’ hard questions with creative solutions for cavity spacing, tool sizing, runner layout and melt delivery that reveal the benefits of running in a smaller press size at lower cavitation but higher yield.
Read MoreRJG Inc. Adds LS Mtron WIZ-55E Molding Machine to North Carolina Training Facility
Partnership brings cutting-edge training in scientific molding to RJG’s new facility to further develop future workforce skills.
Read MorePlastic Prototypes Using Silicone Rubber Molds
How-to, step-by-step instructions that take you from making the master pattern to making the mold and casting the plastic parts.
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