Can Corrosion Transfer From Mold Cavity To Part?
Consulting with a metallurgist yields insight into the causes of corrosion in a mold, and how our injection molding process keeps it at bay.
Mold Making: Technology or Art?
Matrix Plastic Products actually began as "Matrix Tooling", a specialty mold builder, in 1978. That tooling tradition continues today as we blend moldmaking craftsmanship with state-of-the-art CNC technology and equipment. It takes the best of both to produce the highest quality molds while meeting our customers’ compressed lead times.
The Importance of Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship in a trade like moldmaking is a viable alternative to the typical 4-year college degree, and a path to career success for those with the talent and inclination to pursue it.
Insulated Runner Molds: Older Technology Might Still Suffice
Somewhere in between the cold runner and hot runner lies the old technology of the insulated runner: a less expensive option for running quick cycle, commodity resin parts with frequent color changes.
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The Three R’s of Injection Molding
Matrix Plastic Products is serious about being environmentally responsible and practicing the 3 R’s:
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle
Molding Robotics circa 2008
This blog is a look back at how molding robotics had evolved at Matrix up to 2008, including the addition of the Flex Teach PC-based programming system.
Informal Problem Solving
Unstructured, or informal, problem solving in injection molding is based on one’s own experience and lessons learned.
Structured Problem Solving
Structured, or formal, problem solving tools help identify root causes and lead to solutions as well as process improvements in injection molding.
Structured Problem Solving (continued): Beyond "5 Whys"
A continuation of the previous blog on structured problem solving that discusses "Cause and Effect" or "Fishbone Diagrams"
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Design Review Via Web Conferencing
Matrix has been using some form of web conferencing to conduct remote Design Review meetings with our customers since 2010. It started with GoToMeeting and has evolved as other platforms have emerged.
The Evolution of 2D to 3D Data
While 2D data is sufficient for Wire EDM and other machining processes, 3D data has numerous benefits that make it superior for designing and building complex plastic injection molds.
Scientific Micro Molding
In order to achieve scientific micro molding, it is important to look beyond the injection stages of the molding process and consider all the steps needed for a robust, repeatable process.