Category: Safety Supplies
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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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Mold Setup Cart
IMS Exclusive Product December 6, 2022 Every Maintenance Department needs this Mold Setup Cart for easy access to all your maintenance products. Designed by a molder to reduce maintenance time – load up this cart with every tool, hose, and clamp necessary that is brought to the machine. Heavy duty, welded steel construction – ships…
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Eliminate Static and Dust!
November 28, 2022 When the air is dry, passing objects strip electrons from each other and develop a static charge. It can cause shocks up to 10,000 volts in people – painful, but not lethal. In plastics production, static can be lethal – to profits. Parts can jam up and dust attraction can ruin the…
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Safety First!
June 20, 2022 On November 3, 2021 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported private industry employers documented 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020, down from 2.8 million in 2019, a decrease of 5.7 percent. Keep your people safe and your business running smoothly. While it may lack the bells and whistles, Workplace…
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Mold Clamps, Bolts & Washers
Molding Safety Checklist June 9, 2022 Inspection Inspect the press and surrounding areas including all auxiliary equipment for the following: Holes in Platens Mold Clamps Clamp Installation Closed-Toe Mold Clamps For basic applications use mold clamps that have a slot to accept the bolt. They never fall off the bolt. Open-Toe Mold Clamps Take great…
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Reduce Mold Setup Time!
Faster Mold Changeover Saves Time & Money April 4, 2022 IMS Select: The Hoist Ring Rack Quick Mold Change Using a video camera, record at least two mold (more preferably) changeovers made by different technicians. Have a meeting with your team, discuss and list what procedures work the best. Everyone has a trick or two…
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