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We're running a job that requires us to install inserts after the parts are molded. We have confirmed the hole dimensions are to the specifications that Penn Engineering have...
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Hello everyone,
We're running a job that requires us to install inserts after the parts are molded. We have confirmed the hole dimensions are to the specifications that Penn Engineering have...
Hi all,
I’m currently running a 16 cavity hot runner mold with acetal. We ran the first lot of material and all the QC came back good. We swapped to another lot and now we’re having parts coming...
projected area x (times) tons required per SQFT/MM
Following up to this;
I got a last-shot sample from my customer. Their sample measures to the same as what we're getting, so I know it's not an actual process issue.
They ended up OK'ing our...
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Over the last few days we got in a PBT job that we’re having issues with (first time running this material). To bring the parts close to tolerance (one dimension is in, the rest are under...
So I put it in another machine to narrow down if it's a machine issue, seems to still be the same. I think we're just not packing out the parts enough. Cushion is around .15 mm variance (according to...
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I'm running some parts that we are having tolerance issues with. Comparing to the last time we ran these (last run was in 2015), the parts are running .01" shorter than previous, which is...
I narrowed it down to contamination or something, swapped into another machine and it ran perfect.
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Slower injection rate still has this defect, even in the exact same spot every time.
I've lowered my temps, as well as lowered my residence time as well and...
I've just checked again with other ABS and the issue is actually still there. I'm wondering if maybe the mold is in need of a good cleaning? We just got it back from being polished, I'm wondering if...
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I'm having a new defect in a part that I'm trying to troubleshoot. I've attached a picture of the defect. I've only had this with the new color that we are running, this is a precolored...
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Anyone here dry out their dryer desiccant to recharge it? We have a dryer that is not drying well that the desiccant hasn't been touched since it was put in 10+ years ago. I was wondering if I should...
I've reattached pictures, the original ones don't seem to open big enough. 456457
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I'm having an issue with some ABS parts. It looks like I'm getting some gate blush and possible stress marks on these parts. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this? I've played with...
I lowered the tonnage and it seemed to go away. Thanks!
To be honest, I would source your parts from a molder. Buying a machine used (blindly) and not knowing the technicals of molding will cost well more than just the machine cost.
If you're dead-set...
I can't post anything more than I already have, sorry.
That's what I was thinking too, but we have run this tool over the last year and this has been the first time we've had this issue. This...
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I'm injection molding some parts from homopolymer Polypro. We're getting these white marks on the same spot on every part. I'm trying to troubleshoot what it is and how to fix it....
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I have a customer that is requiring us to over-mold aluminium with PEEK. Are there any suggestions for processing that anyone has? We've never molded anything this exotic, so any...
What’s the reasoning for running tools at a higher temperature than just say tower temp? I’ve always believed that you run higher temperatures for high gloss finishes, and when you have surface...
That’s what I was thinking. Sounds to me like my tool shop either didn’t know or is taking advantage of me/my customer. I’ll quote it in H13 as I suspected. Thanks for the input.
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We're working on a project that will require the use of FR ABS. Our customer is trying to keep the mold cost low (as if that's something we all haven't heard before). My tool shop...
We usually start by keeping track of the number of shots the mold has run, as well as the dimensions of the parts over time. If your dimensions change over (let's say) 500k pieces, then you know the...
Definitely check wall thickness first. Also, as Husky said, same cavity or various? I'm assuming that this part is cored all the way though (as in, both ends of the part have an opening)? If so, how...