I was recently asked a specific question about water lines and wanted to re-iterate a point… What is a Flow Meter A flow meter is a device which you place in-line with the cooling to measure the mass flow of coolant. Many of these can be purchased as part of a machined block with additional […]
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More about Traditional Molding…
I was recently asked this question at a classroom/hands-on training session… Participant Most of my co-workers use traditional molding, why should I convince them to change? note: traditional molding refers to the method of filling the mold cavity all the way during 1st stage fill. This method is often referred to as traditional because it […]
Training for Blow Molding…
I was recently asked this question by a Training Manager… Manager There are few training options specifically for continuous blow molding. What else can I do to help my technicians? My Response Most blow molding technicians have to perform a large number of roles from troubleshooting to maintenance. For this reason, a continuous blow molding […]
Who Needs Hands-On Training…?
During a recent on-site visit, I was asked this question… Trainer Does everyone need to go through hands-on training? My Response Structured and customized training can provide an extensive amount of important information… but it does not replace hands-on experience. For this reason, anyone working on the production floor should be involved with some degree […]
Is Profiling Better…?
I recently received this question last week during a training session… Student If I make a good part without injection profiling, but later, another employee later uses injection profiling to make the same part should that be the new standard? My Response If you can make acceptable parts with one injection velocity, then you should continue using one injection […]