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Notes from the moldDB team on injection molding, maintenance, and process control.
Performing a Velocity Study
Injection velocity is one of the critical parameters in a molding process. Set the speed to incorrectly and there are many defects you can get such as flow marks, jetting, dieseling and weld lines. However if you optimize…
Read article →DIY Velocity Study
Determining an optimized Injection Molding Process is often an overlooked part of getting a product up and running. Getting the process right the first time however can save a lot of headache down the road. The first step…
Read article →Labels that Last
Organizing and labeling your molds can be a very daunting but very important task. When you put in the effort to label and organize a large amount of equipment you want to see it stay that way. The…
Read article →Feature requests equal new features
If you have been browsing around the site recently you may have noticed some improvements. In case you missed it however we wanted to announce that you can now upload your pre-made mold cleaning instructions. Benefits What is…
Read article →Benefits of Injection Molding
Use Multiple Materials The injection molding process can be used with numerous different materials. There are hundreds of plastic materials that can be used on their own each with different properties and purposes. There are additives to change…
Read article →New Year, New You
Did you make a new years resolution? Are you still going strong with it? Resolutions don't always last but the concept can be beneficial to put into practice. Now that you have started the new year and have…
Read article →Gate Freeze Time, Hold Time Study
Have you ever had a scenario where you are trying to troubleshoot a problem where a part periodically goes short, or a surface randomly seems shiny? Chances are your hold time is to short, or right on the…
Read article →Something New
Getting your staff to start using a new software can be difficult. There is always resistance to change and it is never easy when most of your company�s population is set in their ways. There are however many…
Read article →Power of the Cloud
There has been a big push over the past few years for �The Cloud,� and for a good reason. The cloud provides instant access to the tools you need, the moment that you need them, as long as…
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