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Tolerancing in Mold Design, Overcoming Cutting Tool Vibration, SPE MTD Updates & More Most-Viewed May Content
Every month, MMT draws inspiration from its diverse readership's wide-ranging interests, from mold design tolerancing to cutting tools and beyond. Here are May’s top 10 most-viewed articles, based on Google Analytics.
Hot Runner Manufacturer Maintains Commitment to Production Planning and Quality Control
Two years later, the HRSflow facility in Byron Center, Michigan, still demonstrates workflow and quality on its hot runner manufacturing floor.
To the Next Level: Hot Runners, Mold Components Solutions and Services
Moldmaking can be a complex business, but things can be simplified with the right hot runner and mold component technologies and services.
VIDEO: Hot Runners and Sustainability
Oerlikon HRSflow North America Sales Director Robert Harvey breaks down hot runner technology that addresses sustainability opportunities and challenges.
Technology Roundup: New/Improved Technologies You Don't Want to Miss
With all the technology joining the market, moldmaking is a versatile, ever-evolving industry. As such, this technology roundup has no specific theme — it features a variety of products for applications and solutions across the industry.
PTXPO 2023 Preview: Advancing the Mold With Featured Mold Component, Hot Runner Technology
There’s no doubt mold components and hot runners are important parts of the moldmaking industry. This preview gives mold buyers, mold builders and injection molders a look into PTXPO exhibitors displaying these technologies at the show.
Hot Runner Technologies Advance Quality Surface Requirements in Automotive
Oerlikon HRSflow hot runner systems combine cost-efficient production with a precise process control for a variety of automotive applications.
Multi-cavity Hot Runner Design Takes on Bio-based Material Challenges
Mold builder teams up with a hot runner supplier to develop a system configuration that produces an eco-friendly, attractive single-serving capsule.
Optimized Hot Runner Systems for PCR Compounds
Hot runner systems manufacturer Oerlikon HRSflow is developing new hot runner solutions to help create new products including fruit crates and home composting buckets.
Advancing the Mold With New Technologies
This roundup is full of products and services that help answer concerns and meet needs for the industry. Featured in this roundup are hot runners, mold components, mold materials and more.
Technology Roundup: The K Show Experience
Catch a glimpse into technologies for plastics, rubber, injection molding, hot runners, sustainability and more being showcased at this year’s K 2022.
Valve Gate Nozzle, Stack Mold Innovations Address Thin-Wall Injection Molding
Oerlikon launches the new Xp series of valve gate nozzles, engineered to significantly improve the overall aesthetic of finished parts, while patent-pending stack molds feature more user-friendly attributes.
Advanced Human Machine Interface Improves Hot Runner Control, Flexibility
FLEXflow hot runner technology from Oerlikon HRSflow has been thoroughly revised with new updates to the HMI 4.0 and access authorizations.
Advanced Hot Runner Solutions for Increased Injection Molding Flexibility, Sustainability
Hot runner solutions from Oerlikon HRSflow at K 2022 vary from hot runners tailored to small shot weights, Xp nozzle series, PCR- and biopolymer-specific hot runners and a flow simulation presentation.
Tips and Tricks to Retain Your Workforce
AMBA Conference 2022 presented a breakout session dedicated to determining what is and isn’t working when recruiting, hiring and retaining the next generation workforce in mold shops.
High-Performance Hot Runner Systems for Small Precision Parts
Oerlikon HRSflow’s new S Series nozzles offer a compact product with a reduced pitch for the production of increasingly challenging applications.
“Molds Make a Difference” at the Plastics Technology Expo
That was the sentiment of every person who came up to the MoldMaking Technology booth during last week’s Plastics Technology Expo to grab their giveaway “Molds Make” t-shirt after working the aisles seeking technology and process solutions and making new business connections.
Learn About Industry Topics and Emerging Technologies at PTXPO
Aside from being a great opportunity to network with other industry professionals, PTXPO will have numerous educational sessions about hot topics and emerging technologies.
Extended Process Window for Non-Cooled Hydraulic Cylinder Supports Temperature-Critical Applications
HRScool Evo, Oerlikon HRSflow’s optimized hydraulic cylinder system, has improved its insulation concept for uniform temperature distribution along the entire hot runner system, without the need for active liquid cooling.
Amerimold 2021 Post-Show Flashback: Build
MMT looks back on the return of an in-person Amerimold in September after a year-long pandemic.
Mechanical Stroke Regulator for Hot Runner Systems
Oerlikon HRSflow’s mechanical stroke regulator (MSR) for hydraulic driven valve gate systems allows for easy pin adjustment even with hydraulic actuation.
Back Together Again at Amerimold 2021: Quality Conversations and Connections
The mold manufacturing community came together last week after a long two years apart, and it felt great! This slideshow is a very quick glimpse of everything from the show floor and technical presentations to the awards ceremony and networking party.
Advancing the Mold with Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions
With an expanded three day schedule, more free educational sessions are being offered than ever before, including a range of sessions from Amerimold exhibitors.
Oerlikon HRSflow Introduces S Series Line with Reduced Nozzle Pitch Size
Hot runner line’s compact design reduces nozzle pitch, plate thickness and offers more rapid color changes for the production of small technical parts.
Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions Are Here!
Gain expert insight and advice from 24 unique sessions that touch on all things related to the design, manufacture, maintenance and management of molds.
Booming Mold Manufacturing, Plastics Purchases Pave Way For Successful Amerimold, Extrusion and Molding Shows
Illinois’ transition into Phase 5 of its ‘Restore Illinois’ plan, which lifts all restrictions on gathering size, and favorable market news promises an unforgettable in-person plastics conference Sept. 21-23.
Surging North American Plastics Market Bodes Well for Amerimold 2021
If you’re still not sure why the Amerimold Expo is THE event to be at this September, maybe these recent market reports and COVID-19 restriction updates will help guide your decision.
Networking at Amerimold 2021: Receptions, Happy Hour and Leadtime Leader Awards
Networking and making lasting connections doesn’t just happen on the show floor. That’s why Amerimold is bringing exhibitors and attendees three informal events for drinks, food and additional networking opportunities.
Oerlikon Signs Agreement to Acquire INglass HRSflow Business
Acquisition accelerates Oerlikon’s strategy in diversifying its man-made fibers business to expand into the high-growth polymer processing solution market, positions hot runner systems technology for potential global growth.
Compact Hydraulic Cylinder Enables Reduced Pitch
The newly released S Series Cylinder by HRSflow enables a minimum nozzle pitch of 37 mm and is suitable for technical materials.
HRSflow Demonstrates FLEXflo Evo Continuous Flexible Flow Control for Injection Molding
To outline the system’s potential in live demonstrations, HRSflow has produced three demonstration molds available to customers for trials, material tests and training.
Alba Enterprises Relocated NA Headquarters, Opens New Facility
New production, service and training facility in Loveland, Colorado, ramps up 3D modeling and mold sampling capabilities in order to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary guidance solving application needs.
Hot Runner Technologies Benefit Performance and Flexibility
HRSflow has developed advanced hot runner technologies like the precise HyFlow, the wear-resistant Hyper-GF and the flexible FLEXflow Evo film injector.
HRSflow Constructs New European Production Site
Designed according to lean manufacturing criteria, the new site will guarantee an increase in production capacity and gain more flexibility for HRSflow clients in the European market.
Servo Valve Gate System Advances Injection Molding Process Control
Electrically driven, HRSflow’s Flexflo Evo technology is a ready-to-install system, specifically designed to set and monitor the valve pin position during the injection process.
How to Use Servos and Sensors to Advance Process Control
A servo and sensor combination that makes the mold the machine presents opportunities to advance process control.
HRSflow is Global Market Leader for Automotive Hot Runner Systems
Since the fourth quarter of 2019, HRSflow has been the number one worldwide in the field of hot runner technology for automotive applications.
Pneumatic Cylinders Install Without Removing the Hot Runner
HRSflow announces its extended portfolio of compact and small cylinders which require limited installation space.
Connect & Learn at Molding 2020
With Molding 2020 only a couple weeks away, catch up on who will be attending and what you can learn from this educational conference.
Noteworthy News: Teaming Up
Catch up on the latest business partnerships within the moldmaking community from Hurco Companies, Inc., iD Additives, Inc., PCS Company, RJG and HRSflow.
Workflow and Quality Count
A recent visit to a hot runner systems and solutions provider proved the importance of workflow and quality to a production facility’s layout.
Partnership Advances Process Control Using In-Mold Sensors
RJG and HRSflow have partnered up to provide an advanced process control solution, specifically for servo valve gate technology or independent cavity control.
K Show Report: Next-Level Efficiency and Control
With a show as big as K 2019 with more than 3,000 exhibitors from 63 nations, you may think that identifying a theme among all the technology would be difficult, but after all is said and done, two words come to mind: efficiency and control.
Additional Control Unit Not Required for Hot Runner Technology
At K 2019, challenging state-of-the-art applications of HRSflow’s FLEXflow hot runner technology will be presented at several booths of partnering machine producers.
Hot Runner Technologies Improve Injection Molding Process
At K 2019, HRSflow will present challenging applications of its FLEXflow hot runner technology with recent developments targeted to improve the injection molding process.
Cylinder Design Eliminates Need for Water Cooling Actuators
The new HRScool cylinder design from HRSflow eliminates the need for water cooling of the corresponding actuator due to the twice optimized temperature management system.
Tech Trends: K 2019 Sneak Peek, Part 3
Not only will K 2019 be hosting discussions on hot industry topics, but it will be exhibiting products from exhibitors like HRSflow, CUMSA USA and Hasco.
Tech Trends: Runner Round Up
Take a look at some highlighted hot runner products, which can help your business’s production needs through shortened design and production times, warpage reduction, easy installations, varying levels of user controls and greater application flexibility.
Hot Runner Nozzles Suitable for Small Technical Components
HRSflow presents its small-sized SA series hot runner nozzles for injection molding small technical components with a very compact cut-out in the tool.
Family Mold Ensures Flawless Finishes
HRSflow presents its Flexflow technology family mold for one-shot production of three high-quality parts for a door module.
How to Better Balance Family Molds
A servo-driven valve gate can provide superior processing for family molds with significant variances in part sizes and volumes.
HRSflow Upgrades Service Center in Mexico
HRSflow relocates its Mexican service center to a larger facility.
2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Hot Runners
MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including hot runners.
Valve Gate Systems Designed for Simplicity, Safety and Precision
HRSflow’s electrical FLEXflow Family includes an electrical valve system designed for simplicity, safety and precision.
Servo-Driven Valve-Gate System Increases Flexibility of Flow Control
HRSflow features Flexflow and Flexflow One at NPE2018. The company also has its technology featured in several exhibitor booths.
External Position of Side-Mounted Cylinder Eases Maintenance
If the side-mounted cylinders from HRSflow require maintenance, the maintenance technician can easily repair them without disassembling the mold.
Hot Runner Technologies Aim to Simplify Moldmakers’ Approaches
Hot runner suppliers are developing solutions that remove complexities from the way that moldmakers and molders design, control and maintain their processes.
Technology Tuesday: Hot Runners
In honor of this year’s supplement issue, this week’s Technology Tuesday blog features recent hot runner products.
Technology Tuesday: Products Featured at Fakuma 2017
More than 1700 exhibitors will showcase products at the 25th anniversary of Fakuma, an international trade show for industrial plastics processing. This slideshow highlights some of the products that will be on display.
Amerimold 2017: Plastics Exhibitors Promoted Products, Too
Amerimold had it all this year—or should I say it had MORE than ever before. While metalworking tools, materials and systems reigned supreme, the plastics side of the equation was also well represented.
Technology Tuesday: Hot Runners and Mold Components
This week’s Tech Tuesday blog brings readers a review of several products announced during the last few weeks, namely hot runner and mold componentry.
Technology Showcase, Hot Runners and Mold Components
Take a look at this week's slideshow to see products that make building and/or maintaining molds more efficient and cost-effective.
Improving Sequential Molding
For large injection-molded parts, a servo-driven valve gate system can improve surface finish and part performance.
Proving the Advantages of a Servo-Driven Valve Gate System
One innovation for improving sequential injection molding centers around the use of servomotor technology.New servo-driven valve gate systems incorporate a toggle-type mechanism that operates the valve pin position at 90 degrees from the servomotor stroke.
Slideshow: Hot Runner Technology
Check out a few of the latest products in hot runner technology.
Energy Savings in Multi-Cavity Molds
Simplifying maintenance and energy savings in the development of hot runner systems for multi-cavity molds for medical applications.