In a recent e-mail, I received this question regarding mold sweat… Altaf B When we set the water chiller temperature at 10ºC or less, we get water condensation on the mold cavities. Could you help us avoid this condition? My Response Mold sweat is condensation which appears on the mold. Water condenses on the mold […]
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July 2009
Is P-20 An Adequate Steel For Glass-Filled Nylon?
In a recent e-mail, I received this question regarding tool steel… Kevin W. Is P-20 an acceptable steel material to hold up to 60,000 annual volume for 10 years. The material is 15% glass fill nylon with 25% talc fill? My Response By itself, P-20 lacks the wear resistance to produce half a million cycles […]
12 – The Elements of Great Managing
Recently, I have read a great book entitled ’12 – The Elements of Great Managing’ by Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter. In this book, the authors discuss the twelve simple concepts managers use to create quality employee experiences. I highly recommend that any manager adds this book to their summer reading list. In this book, there is […]
2nd Stage Time vs. 2nd Stage Pressure
During a recent webinar, I received this great question… Webinar Participant Do you recommend running at different pressures when performing gate seal studies? My Response You should first determine the optimum pressure using a relatively large 2nd stage time. This allows you to determine the actual amount of pressure that is required to pack and […]