INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES

• Trouble Shooting Injection Molding Process

• ANSI/SPI B151.1 - 2007
  Horizontal Injection Molding Machines- Safety Requirements for Manufacture, Care and use

• SPI Recommended Guideline for Robot/Injection Molding Machine Electrical Interface

DRYING, CONVEYING & BLENDING

• Basics of Resin Drying
• Hygroscopic Material
• Material Drying Temperatures
• Generic Material Names
• Dessicant Disposal  (word .doc file)
• Dessicant Test Procedure (word .doc file)

HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT

• Engineering Formulas For Chillers, Towers, and MTCUs
• Maintenance Tips - Chillers and Mold Temperature Controls  (.pdf File)
• 10 simple reasons for getting to know your flow  (.pdf File)
• Typical System Flow (.pdf File)

ROBOTS

• SPI Recommended Guideline for Robot/Injection Molding Machine Electrical Interface

• Recommended Guarding Standards

SCREWS/BARRELS

CONVEYORS

NEGATIVE PRESSURE COOLING

MISCELLANEOUS

• Basic Explanation of Ohm's Law
• Clamping Force of Standard Clamp Straps
• Shore Durometer Conversion Chart
• OSHA Unveils Safety, Health Topics Page for Plastics Industry

 WATER

• Proper Use Of Inhibited Propylene Glycol

• Serpentine Vs Manifold Set Ups

• Pipe Sizing - GPM & Pressure Loss

• Interpretation Of Process Pressure Gauges in Mold Temperature Controllers

• Comparison Of Modulating (AVT) and Solenoid Cooling Valves

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