Tooling
Hot Runners: Truths. Myths, Overlooked Areas: Part 2
Here’s a view from the trenches of a tooling manager who, over 30 years, has experienced the joys and pains of using virtually every type of hot runner on the market. Part 2.
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How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization
Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.
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New Hot Runner Cooling Design Lowers Energy Consumption, Maintenance
Oerlikon says the HRScool Evo’s design eliminates separate, active water cooling for the hot runner pin’s hydraulic cylinder, reducing energy consumption by up to 10%.
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Stainless Steel Sealing Plugs Offer High Corrosion Resistance
Hasco says the plugs, which are used for diverting flows in temperature control systems and sealing drilled holes, are ideal for use in medical and clean-room spaces.
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Haidlmair Expands Service Offerings and Hires Head of Service for U.S.
The Austrian-headquartered injection mold and molding technology supplier announced an expanded range of services, including maintenance, repair, and optimization of injection molds from its location in Charlotte.
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VasanthaTech Establishes Operations in Cincinnati Area
The West Chester located division of India-based Vasantha Group will focus on trials of high-cavitation, high-precision production tools for the medical and packaging markets and the creation of development and pilot molds.
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Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner Unclogs Sprue Bushings and Tips
Globeius’ Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner provides a flexible, hand-held tool for melting thermoplastics from plugged sprues and nozzles.
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Mechanical Limit Switches Communicate Mold Components’ Positions
Hasco says its new mechanical Z1430/... limit switches monitor the position of moving components like ejector pins and core pullers in injection molding tools.
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Custom-Built Mold-Storage Racks
PCS Company’s mold-storage racks have multiple standard features to support and protect molds, dies, components and auxiliary equipment.
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System Offers 'Lights Out' Mold-Channel Cleaning & Diagnostics
New system automatically cleans mold-cooling lines—including conformal channels—removing rust and calcium, among other deposits, while simultaneously testing for leaks, measuring flow rate and applying rust inhibitor.
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