A molder in China just sent this unique question about producing hollow parts… CJ We are a molder in China and our customer asked us to prototype a decorative hollow part for a consumer application. What is the best method to do this? My Response In the prototype phase, the quickest, and least expensive way […]
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The Benefits of Low RPM Grinders…
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 […]
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 […]