Category: Injection Molding
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Understanding Mold Cleaner and Mold Release
What is the difference between Mold Cleaner and Mold Release in Injection Molding?
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Part Diverting Systems
Automatically Sort Bad Parts From Good Parts 3/25/2024 General Description: A part diverter is used to change the direction of a shot of parts, the discharge of a complete cycle or cycles of parts from an injection molding machine. IMS offers two different styles of part diverters (also known as “part discriminators” in the injection…
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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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Injection Molding Nozzle Tips
2/5/2024 In injection molding, the nozzle tip is a critical component in the process. It plays a key role in controlling the flow of molten plastic into the mold cavity to create the desired product. Here are some important features: IMS precision made Nozzle Tips are designed from high quality, heat-treated tool steel and are…
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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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