One reader asked this question regarding grinder selection… Allen I am considering the purchase of a low RPM grinder for nylon sprues and runners, is there any reason I should reconsider? My Response Note: High RPM grinders typically rotate a set of blades at a very high speed. When the rotating blades pass by the […]
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Teaching Mold Terminology To Your Technicians
I was on-site the other day and was asked a common question from the tool room manager… Ron It seems like our molding technicians know very little about tooling. As a result, they always use the wrong name for components such as gibs, lifters, and actuators… which makes the toolmakers laugh. What is the best […]
Optimizing Fill For Electric Molding Machines
This question just came in regarding energy savings and electric molding machines… Kyle I know that having a short shot can provide a more reliable process, but my technician says a fill during first stage saves electricity since we can use a lower packing pressure. Is this True? My Response First, you are correct that […]
The Best Method…
I often get asked this question… and I will do my best to answer it in a manner which is educational to our readers… Craig What is the best training method? My Response Ultimately, we recommend that you train your employees using a blended learning model which uses the best of a variety of training […]
Who Should Be Trained…
A blog reader recently asked this quick question about training… Stephen When I develop my training plan, who should be included? My Response You should try to get everyone on the production floor involved in your training initiative. Aside from processing, quality, and tooling… you may also want to include other departments such as sales or […]