Category: Industrial Equipment
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Chill Out!
Chillers in the Injection Molding Process March 13, 2024 Chillers enable manufacturers to produce high-quality parts efficiently and cost-effectively. A chiller is a piece of equipment used to control and maintain the temperature of the mold during the manufacturing process. It works by circulating a coolant, typically water or a water-glycol mixture, through channels within…
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What is a Vacuum Loader?
2/19/2024 Vacuum or Hopper Loaders automate the feeding of raw material, such as plastic pellets or resin, from a storage container to the injection molding machine’s hopper. This process ensures a continuous supply of material without the need for manual intervention. This automation not only improves efficiency but also minimizes the risk of errors and…
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Metal Separation
Separation of metal contaminants is essential in plastics processing. Tramp Metal in the production line is not only a risk to the consumer, but also to equipment. Metal separation in plastics processing offers several benefits, contributing to the efficiency, quality, and safety of the overall plastic manufacturing process. Here are some key advantages: 1/29/2024 HOW…
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Benefits of Insulation
5/30/2023 Inflation is defined as the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. It is typically a broad measure, such as the overall increase in prices or the increase in the cost of living in a country. For the past two years, the US has experienced an inflation rate higher than the…
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Sustainability
Earth Day 4/22 2025 Earth Day Activities In June of 2021, The U.S. Plastics Pact announced an aggressive national strategy to ensure all plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025. “The roadmap is designed to help U.S. industry leaders act on the significant, systemwide change needed to realize a circular economy for plastics…
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Dew Point Meter/Monitor
Monitor And Spot Check The Performance Of Your Desiccant Style Drying Equipment Dew Point Range: -40°F to +30°F (-40°C to -1.1°C) How They Work The meter draws a dried-air sample from the dryer output. The sample’s moisture level affects the electrical resistance of the meter’s hygrosensor. By reading that resistance, the meter can give the…
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IMS Lime Buster
The Original Water System Descaler and Lime Eliminator! 3/2/2023 Use as mold maintenance or when a mold is removed from storage. Descaling mold water passages (channels within the mold through which coolant flows to control the temperature during the molding process) is an essential aspect of mold maintenance in injection molding. Over time, these passages…
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Clean Room Manufacturing
January 30, 2023 We all can remember where we were in March 2020. What began as a two week stay at home order turned into a global pandemic which left many of us wondering when we would return to work, school, and what life would look like post COVID-19. As we continue to develop our…
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Drum Tumbler
An IMS Exclusive Product Easily Blend Material While Saving Time, Labor and Money December 21, 2022 IMS’ Proven Performance Optimum Mixing Durable Single Drum Tumbler Corner wall design Double Drum Tumbler Drum tumbler must have enclosure for operator safety — Contact IMS for enclosure options Drum Tumbler Control Panel Use this IMS Drum Tumbler Control…
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Plastic Granulators
Granulators (sometimes referred to as grinders) are machines used to reduce scrap plastic parts or other plastic waste into a reusable form. This material – regrind – is sometimes put right back into the process to create the same parts. Other times it is reprocessed and re-pelletized for reuse. Occasionally material is turned into a…
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