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    controlling your process

    Hi,

    I'm looking for your opinions. What are the best machine or process parameters or resulting part attributes to check/monitor/chart, to help you keep your molding process in control? I'm...
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    Re: Quick Changeovers

    It's been a couple of months, so Barbo has probably already found his answers, but Arburg machines definitely have this capability. I recently purchased 2 new Arburgs, had one delivered directly to...
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    flow rate meters in TCU

    Hi,

    In my limited experiences with molding, it seems the cooling water flow rate can be a very important process parameter. A blockage in a cooling line, or a weak/defective pump, can...
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    Re: Colorants and base resins - mixing

    Thanks guys,

    As it turns out, several years ago we had run samples with the "correct" colorant, so now we are just trying to find that part number and get some more of it. We'll have 3 different...
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    Colorants and base resins - mixing

    Hi all,

    I have one project that uses a Schulman natural nylon 6,6 (GF50) with a blue and a gray variant. I have another project that uses a DSM natural nylon 4,6 (GF30) with a green and a tan...
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    Hot runner vs. Cold runner (vs. hybrid)

    Okay, I'll give the question first, then the background. Why would you want to make a mold with both a hot runner and a cold runner combined? It seems to me that if you are adding the cost &...
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    Re: 95 to 98% Full part - By volume or by weight

    Well, here's a stupid question from a newb. How would you accurately measure the volume? Drop your parts in a graduated cylinder half filled with water?

    Seems like everyone's got a scale sitting...
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