A medical molder just submitted this interesting question… PL In our attempts to optimize, we are often asked by the tooling engineers to put different temps across sections of the tool. An example would be operating core temps at lower temps than the rest of the tool. We try to keep the tool at the […]
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Why Does Advanced Training Often Fail
I just received a call the other day regarding a on-site consultation… caller We just had a consultant come in and provide some extensive training for our technicians. He taught lessons on intensification ratios, fill integrals, polymer viscosity, rheology, and gate seal studies. Unfortunately, our technicians had no idea what he was talking about. My Concerns There are […]
Safety Glasses on the Production Floor
I was recently asked a question which has been debated for many years… Jennifer What is the proper rule for safety glasses? Some say they are not always needed, others say they should be work at all times, what is your opinion? My Response Before I relate my opinion, I first want to bring up three […]
Can High Clamp Tonnage Cause Flash?
In a recent seminar, I received this interesting question… Participant Can high clamp tonnage actually cause flash? My Response Yes, it actually can. High Clamp Tonnage can block the vents, causing gases to become trapped in the mold during 1st stage injection. Although, these gasses most often heat and cause burning or short shots… these gasses can […]
Article on ‘Talent Management’
I recently read a great article entitled ‘Profitable Manufacturers Focus on Talent Management‘… In this IndustryWeek article, the author cites a new study released by Deloitte, The Manufacturing Institute and Oracle to explain that top manufacturers are still investing in their workforce… regardless of the financial times. Article Excerpt “The study shows that surveyed manufacturers, especially the […]