MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

Maintenance & Repair

Laser Welding Workstation Adds to Changing Landscape of Mold Repair

LaserStar Technologies’ FiberStar 8801, to be showcased at IMTS 2022, combines power and precision with an adjustable workspace for repairing molds. 

Data Management Software

VIDEO: Standardization and the Future of Moldmaking

Progressive Components President Glenn Starkey discusses their focus on standardization and the future of moldmaking (it’s here to stay!). 
#ICYMI

Maintenance & Repair

High-Performance Grease Targets Industrial Applications

Nanoplas’ NSF H1-accredited Min-Lube offers exceptional water and water resistance, antimicrobial protection and extends the lifetime of machinery. It’s applicable for use with mold components.

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.
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Maintenance & Repair

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

Maintenance & Repair

Miscellaneous Technology Roundup

MoldMaking Technology compiles a list of digital-only products and services from the past month, from machining safety and injection molding training courses, to CNC programming software and cutting tools.

Maintenance & Repair

Technology Roundup: Maintenance, Repair, Surface Treatment Tools

Selecting the right maintenance, repair or surface treatment tool is critical to making an operation run smoothly, and sometimes it can determine if it runs at all.

Maintenance & Repair

Time to Take Welding in a Different Direction

With an in-house laser welding system, this mold builder increased its sales numbers by turning mold repair work around faster.
#basics #FAQ

Surface Treatment

How to Overcome Complex Mold Texturing Problems

Key benefits when considering laser technology for mold texturing and repair.
#basics #FAQ #tips

Maintenance & Repair

Textile Lifting Point Protects Sensitive Load Surfaces

RUD’s TXP-Texolution-Point reduces damage of high-value load surfaces, avoids accidents caused by untested self solutions and combines steel and textile materials for guaranteed overall load capacity.