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Plastics, Rubber & Molds

Doctor Blades Problem: Doctor blades used in the manufacture of plastic sheet were suffering from severe wear and sticking problems in one particular plant.  When the blades were heated, plastic would start to... Read More

Mold for Speaker Grill Problem: When speaker grills are molded the plastic tends to stick as it comes away from the mold. This produces a dimpling effect on the finished part. There are hundreds small pins and crevices on each... Read More

PET bottle mold components Problem: Ultra-precise, highly-polished surfaces on PET bottle molds, with aluminum female and stainless steel male sections, exhibited severe pitting due to moisture condensation and galvanic corrosion.... Read More

Application Cutting blades on high-speed extrusion cutting machine Problem: Excessively premature wear of cutting blades, which rotated at extremely high-speeds, caused frequent production interruptions for replacement or sharpening. Conventional coatings failed to prevent... Read More

Silicon Molding Problem: A ski goggle manufacturer wanted to eliminate silicon mold release from the manufacturing process but the molds in question were made from H-13 tool steel and due to complex geometry have some... Read More