I received this question via email last week… Sunil I am new to plastics technology and am looking for input on how to do an in-mold rheology test. My Response Although there is much training centered around the in-mold rheology curve, the basics are as follows: Fill the mold as fast as you can with a short shot during 1st stage […]
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Silicone Injection Molding Flash
I was recently asked this question… T.P. We have been experiencing problems with excessive flash on a new silicone part. We are injecting a liquid silicone into a mold and letting it set. Could you give any insite to what may be causing this problem? My Response lash is a common issue that must be […]
New Hire Training
I recently had this question asked via email… Ralph, If I am considering training should I require all new hires to take your introductory courses even if they have some past injection molding experience? My Response Yes. When establishing a training system in your company it is important to give every employee an introduction. It is also […]
Follow-Up on Machine Guarding…
I received a few emails after my last post on machine guarding and wanted to follow-up… Jason We have an older pneumatic molding machine at our facility, OSHA has not commented on it, should I still add guarding to it? My Response Personally, I would ensure there is some protection to the machine. On most of these machines, there […]
Adding Guarding to Outdated Equipment…
Recently, I was at a customer site and saw a ‘tabletop’ machine from a machinery supplier who is no longer in business. The excellent thing about this machine is that the customer added full guarding around the machine. This was pretty simplistic and inexpensive, but it served the purpose very well and I made a point of thanking them for the […]