I received a unique tooling question the other day… Rachael I am considering the option of purchasing pre-loaded ball bearing bushings for a new tool. Are there any drawbacks to this option? My Response Such bushings are a great option for the longevity of your tooling. These demonstrate significantly less wear when compared to regular […]
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Compensating for Barrel Residence Time…
I got this question regarding a situation many small-part molders find themselves in… Arturo Our Maintenance crew came up with the idea of putting E-Dart systems on our presses. Some of our presses are running with less than 20% barrel capacity. What do you think about this plan without any change in the barrel capacity. […]
Scheduling OJT
I was talking with a Human Resource Manager the other day and got this question… Frank My boss wants me to do all the training on-the-job. Unfortunately, this is a scheduling nightmare. What is the best way to do this? My Response First, OJT is the most direct method of instruction, but it is not a good training […]
Machining Core Threads With a Lathe…
I just received this unique question from a toolmaker in China… Dodge We’re trying to make a collapsible core with threads using a CNC lathe. The specification requires the thread start at half way around the circumference, which is impossible because the lathes have to complete a full circle before making a screw thread. Is […]
Compensating For Material Variability…
I received this e-mail from a medical molder who is encountering complications with maintaining process controls within their validated standards… Steve We a medical molder and monitor and record part weight as a control during production runs. On a particular component the spec is 31.165g +/- 0.045g on a 16 cavity mould and was determined from […]