SURFACE TREATMENT

Maintenance & Repair

Technology Roundup: Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment Essentials

This roundup focuses on maintenance, repair and surface treatment for mold equipment. Utilizing these helpful products and services can help save time and money.

Surface Treatment

Mold Cleaning System Removes Buildup, Prevents Rust for PVC Processors

The environmentally friendly Eco-Pro 360 from iD Additives provides a protective nanocoating for optimal surface treatment, works on all metal surfaces without etching.  

Surface Treatment

Welding Repair Services for Additive Manufactured Molds

Precision Laser Technology relies on its experience and expertise in laser welding and tool metallurgy to ensure mold repair success, including a recent partnership with Mantle to to prove out AM technology.  

Surface Treatment

Digital Tool Services Solve, Troubleshoot Coating, Finishing Issues for Molds

Bales Metal Surface Solutions has launched three digital tools — Bales Mold Doctor, Coatings Comparison Tool and a Preventative Maintenance Video Series — to extend its finishing expertise and quality customer service online.  

Maintenance & Repair

The MoldMaking Conference: All About Next-Level Mold Maintenance

Here we spotlight the Maintenance block of sessions of the MoldMaking Conference – for the next-level mold manufacturer – November 8 & 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Surface Treatment

Five-Axis Laser Machining Makes Digital Mold Textures Possible

Mold manufacturers using laser technology can play a vital role in brand protection, recyclability and traceability efforts with new digital mold textures.

Maintenance & Repair

2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment

A proactive maintenance plan to properly treat a mold to keep it running will decrease repair costs. Proper treatment of the mold’s surface is key to quality, corrosion-resistance, wear and tool life.
#supplychain

Surface Treatment

Ceramic Deburring, Deflashing Tools Take Into Consideration Difficult Materials, Operator Safety

Boride Engineered Abrasives introduces its new mold polishing equipment, the Work Finisher Tool, which is lightweight, long lasting, won’t rust and is safer and easier to use.
#regulations

Surface Treatment

How to Protect Soft Base Materials

Choose a suitable mold coating to take the abuse and save your base material.
#basics #FAQ #tips

Mold Materials

How to Achieve the Best Mold Finish

A look at factors that impact the polishability of tool steels and recommendations for obtaining a high-gloss finish. 
#toolsteel #basics #FAQ