Know-How

The Melting Precision of Barrier Screws

These types of screws offer more melt uniformity.

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processing tips

Why Multi-Cavity Molds Fill Unevenly

Balanced filling is critical for making identical parts, achieving high CPKs, holding tight tolerances, and getting “good” data from design of experiments.

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Low-Cost Processing, Long-Term Problems

You can't cut your way to prosperity.

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What Percentage of Barrel Capacity Should Your Shot Size Be?

The answer combines both experience and science, and it may be one of those molding details that gets overlooked but could be stealing a chunk of your profits.

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processing tips

Plasticating Rates: Your Profits Are at Stake

To get the best cycle time you need the right machine, and few molders take the time to specify this critical component of the process.

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processing tips

How Fillers Impact Extrusion Processing

Their addition can significantly change the processing properties of a polymer.

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best practices

Calculate Shot Size Vs. Barrel Capacity

It may seem like a dull topic, but it will overcome the emotional experience that follows when you put a new mold into a machine and you find out there is not enough barrel capacity to make a full shot.

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Extrusion

Benchmark Your Extruders For Quicker Processing Fixes

Not recognizing output reductions and resolving them quickly can cost a lot of money. Benchmarking your machines will help.

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Tool Room Management: How To Lead Your Team

Real progress in a mold shop won鈥檛 be made without a qualified and motivated 鈥渄river at the wheel鈥 who diligently searches for, and implements, continuous-improvement solutions.

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