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How to shorten purge times and start molding more
Completely removing the old and unwanted resin from the screw and barrel assembly means greater quality control. Doing it quickly means you are back online faster and molding more.
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Ejector Pin Lubrication Procedure
Problems such as bleed out (onto the tool surface) can cause defective plastic parts. Thermal and viscosity breakdown can cause galling, seizing, and pitting. All these issues can be resolved if a good lubricant along with the right procedure is utilized.
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Trim costs while you clean, lubricate, protect and maintain
Are you one of the many smart manufacturers striving to reduce their vendor base? Looking to include only those partners truly offering value-added solutions? One place to look is your local Slide Products distributor.
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Are you really protecting your mold from rust?
The fastest way for a molder to go broke is to use improper methods to prevent his mold or tooling from rusting.
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Aerosol vs. bulk... which is the best way to spray?
There are two general methods of packaging any chemical formulation: aerosol and bulk (liquid). While how the product works may be similar, the methods of delivery offer different advantages.
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Prepare for "The Attack of the PVCs"
Heating results in the outgassing of hydrochloric and hydrobromic acids. These acids cause varying levels of discomfort for operators and can lead to pitting, oxidation, and other problems with a mold, die or other metal machinery in the vicinity.
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Squeeze every second of production out of your mold
There's a routine you can change to help squeeze more production time out of your mold. Change your rust preventive.
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How to choose and use the right mold cleaners
Cleaning molds is a key part of running a successful injection molding operation. There are two situations when mold cleaning is required: (1) offline when the mold is on the bench and is cold [room temperature] and (2) online when the mold is warm and still in the press.
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The Slide Difference
Question: When does an aerosol product offer you and your company benefits beyond the ordinary?
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Add arms without adding bodies with the Freedom automatic spray system
Introducing a simple, labor-reducing, hands-free spraying system that minimizes downtime, reduces manufacturing costs, boosts productivity and controls consumption of processing chemicals
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Corrosion Control: Your guide to the best mold care
A study done in 2002 by CC Technologies Labs, Inc. showed U.S. Industry spent $276 billion a year in costs related to, or caused from, corrosion. In the plastic's industry, these costs are not limited to mold damage and repair.
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Case Study: 24-hour purge process slashed to just minutes
A maker of twist-off bottle caps spent 16-24 hours purging to accomplish a color change. Requiring multiple purges with a witch's brew of several different types of material, equipment was shut down for 2-3 shifts.
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