The terms “artistry” and “moldmaking” have some odd connections. Certainly a finished mold often looks like a work of art – and not just to engineers. There also is the artistry involved in the mold’s design when dozens of components must function with the synchronized precision of a ballet. And there is that cliche – […]
Over the past two to three years, substantial advancements have been made in injection molding CAEsoftware. What started out as a tool to give designers a general idea of how a simple plastic part will fill, can now accurately analyze packing, cooling, warpage, fiber orientation in any complex part geometry and conditions in the mold. Identifying Problems […]
There are many, many plating tips and secrets of the trade that one learns throughout the years. You may have heard some of these, but following are a few key pointers to keep in mind. They could save you a lot of time and aggravation down the road. Avoid using chrome when molding with polyvinylchloride (PVC). Chloride is […]
A Competitive Mold Maker In recent years, the Chinese mold industry has witnessed rapid growth. Along with the development of experience, introduction of cutting-edge technologies, as well as the hiring of well-trained specialists from all around the world, both the design and manufacturing of injection molds in China have been improving substantially. Nevertheless, as with any […]
The injection molding process is usually comprised of 6 steps: The clamping: An injection machine contains 3 parts – the injection mold, the clamp and the injection unit, among which, the clamping unit keeps the mold at a certain pressure, so as to ensure the consistency of the outputs. A mold is usually made up […]
Definitely, if one of the spare parts on your machine or equipment does not function properly, you will need to order a new one for a replacement. However, if your equipment is custom-made, you will have to produce or purchase a customized spare part. But, this process will take a long time, depending on how difficult the […]
First, introduction When we receive a new mold test mould proofing needs, we are always keen to try out an earlier result of prayer request and smooth so as not to waste hours of work and cause trouble. But in this we have to remind two points: first, the mold designers and manufacturing engineers sometimes an error in […]
Once the consulting service provider KPMG conducted a study which showed that with a total sales revenue of 5.7 billion USD in 2002, China had already overtaken Germany and the US to become the biggest machine tool maker in the whole world, making it a viable base for mold sourcing and manufacturing thanks to its […]
OEMs make their own products from molds that allow them to create their own original product designs. However, as a matter of fact, OEMs are not the real originals. All in all, even OEMs need to outsource injection molds from factories which will build the molds for them. Currently, there are factories which make injection mold tooling for […]
Proper Quality Management Extends Tool Service Life In the production process, tools are subject to normal wear and tear. It is certain that quality management control in daily production will play an important role in the assurance of tool quality, which mainly covers the following aspects: Effective data management, including production data, process data and […]