The Press blocks/Guide blocks a) The press blocks are used to lock the slider by securing the heads on both sides of the slider, to ensure the slider moves smoothly on the wear plate; b) When a press block enters the mold cavity plate, clearance needs to be allowed on the side (as shown in … Read more
When it comes time to decide whether to use graphite or copper electrodes in your shop, it’s important to look at the big picture. According to Stu Haley, regional manager of Madison Heights, MI-based Belmont Technologies, Inc., a provider of EDM supplies, tooling, accessories and machines, “To say which electrode works best is very difficult, … Read more
Most of the major economic indicators released at the end of 2007 signaled weaker business conditions for the U.S. manufacturing sector, but activity levels for North American mold builders bucked this trend and showed some improvement in recent weeks. Our Mold Business Index (MBI) for December is 53.7. This is a 7.2-percentage point increase from … Read more
Speed, flexibility and consistent part quality are the buzzwords for staying competitive in the cost-conscious American large automotive plastics molding marketplace. When an MI-based corporation – a major automotive trim manufacturer – chose to upgrade its hot runner systems, it turned to Peabody, MA-based Synventive Molding Solutions as its partner because of the technological advantage … Read more
The primary driving force in NC software is to improve user productivity by producing software that is easier to learn and use, more automated and more tightly integrated with design software. This includes support of enhanced user interfaces, integrated surface and solid modeling, improved customization and integration tools, support of high-speed machining and knowledge-based machining, … Read more
When many mold makers decided to shop around for a new software package, it had some specific goals in mind. “We wanted to make sure that we met our deadlines and were able to use 3-D surfacing to reduce the number of electrodes needed,” states Vice President from a plastic injection mold maker /molder for … Read more
In order to produce save costs and time in the process of plastic injection molding and improve production efficiency of injection mold, mold manufacturers increasing use of new materials and new technologies, and these new materials and new technologies in a certain extent, represent plastic injection mold manufacturing a new trend. New material to promote the development … Read more
ORLANDO, FLA. — MSI Mold Builders has recently completed a 12,000-square-foot expansion to its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, plant, bringing its total footprint to just under 60,000 square feet. The company also installed a 3-meter-by-6-meter travel 5-axis machining center and a 3,000-ton injection molding machine for sampling, representing a total investment of just under $6 million, … Read more
A recent report released by China’s State Oceanic Administration revealed striking numbers that show plastics Pollution as the primary culprit for ocean waste in the Chinese seas. The agency collected more than 2 million sets of data from about 8,700 monitoring stations along the Chinese coastline during 2014. The report, published on Mar. 11, said … Read more
Choosing a good plastic injection mold manufacturer is a challenging work. What’s most concern is about the price. No many manufacturer can gives a good price injection mold service, particular in USA. We know that the labor costs in USA is 8 times higher than China. So, the result is that customers pay the high … Read more