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  1. Re: Looking back to your first few years in molding ...

    We were running a polycarbonate moisture trap for air lines in an older Nissei with the 3 position switch for screw forward, neutral and screw back, and a push button for screw rotate, the 3rd shift...
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    Re: LOTO on IMM during change overs?

    K,
    never heard of such a rule, but since you are in the UP who knows what crazy rules your dealing with. does arburg make such a lock? if I were you, I would just conform, and maybe go skiing or...
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    Re: New Battenfeld electrics?

    I only have experience with old battenfelds, not good. we are looking at getting some new ones and was looking for input. would like to see one run. reason being, the new ones can communicate with...
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    New Battenfeld electrics?

    Does anyone have any experience with these newer machines? likes or dislikes? any input would be appreciated.
  5. Thread: Flash in mould

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    Re: Flash in mould

    I was working for a medical molder, we had large enough volumes to dedicate molds to presses, we modified the molds to make wear components changeable from the parting lines. when flash hit certain...
  6. Thread: Flash in mould

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    Re: Flash in mould

    processing for flash is a losing proposition, fix the mold, don't bastardize the process. get a indicator on the parting line and find out if you are blowing the clamp or blowing the mold base or the...
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    Re: How do you deal with quality issues?

    the product is 5 years old, it failed the capability study on the initial sample, it failed because we were .001" under the usl nothing was done at that time, so the problem landed in productions lap...
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    Re: How do you deal with quality issues?

    The answer is no, and I have shown the $ amounts, but management is afraid to open the can of worms with the customer as far as centering the dimension, and the reason for that is because we don't...
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    How do you deal with quality issues?

    Here is our issue, we are running spc on some dimensions and the UCL is higher than the USL on our control chart which tells me we are not capable, we are constantly adjusting the process to bring...
  10. Thread: Pack and Hold

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    Re: Pack and Hold

    terminology used by machine manufacturers bugs the hell out of me, I wish they would all use the same. the effect of velocity in pack or hold is dependent of the wall thickness of the part you are...
  11. Re: Looking back to your first few years in molding ...

    I was pulling a mold out of a 500 ton Sandretto , insulated runner mold, I had the hoist hooked up and all the clamps off, and had the machine opened up, I got paged to the office and had a...
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    Does anyone have any experience with...

    Intellimold or Priamus? I have been to intellimold and was blown away, but my company never bought a unit. Does anyone out there use either of these systems? what are the pros and cons of each...
  13. Thread: Pack and Hold

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    Re: Pack and Hold

    Velocity in pack/hold needs to be set high enough so you are not velocity limited, same as pressure during fill.
  14. Thread: Pack and Hold

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    Re: Pack and Hold

    well on a machine that has the option of multiple settings, we do have different settings for numerous reasons. On all electric machines we would use lower hold settings just to keep the servos from...
  15. Re: Why implementation of Scientific Molding fails for some companies??

    Most of the companies I have worked for have all the same reasons for SM failures, pillars not followed, even when they try to follow them, time is a huge factor for failure. The customer is...
  16. Thread: Pack and Hold

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    Re: Pack and Hold

    were you talking about what it is called or did you mean having different pressure settings between the two?
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