A look at custom mold components tailored to specific applications that improve efficiency, functionality and mold quality.
DME Company
800.626.6653
www.DME.net
DME Company, Harrison Township, Michigan, is a designer and supplier of standard and custom mold components, mold bases, hot runner systems and process controls designed for demanding industrial molding applications. DME also offers an extensive catalog of maintenance, repair and operations products and equipment for a wide range of applications. DME has supported the molding industry for over 80 years, providing reliable products and services to its global customer base.
DMS / Ermanno Balzi
519.737.6743
www.dmscomponents.com
Ermanno Balzi, based in Italy, designs, manufactures and distributes components and accessories worldwide for the construction of molds for plastic material injection. DMS, Oldcastle, Ontario, is the North American distributor of Ermanno Balzi products. The MechIndex system is a mechanical device designed to perform rotary movements of plates within plastics injection molds. It is suitable for use in both multi-material molds and molds where it is advantageous to have multiple stations for insert placement or part extraction. The integrated helical guides convert the linear motion of the press ejector into a rotary movement of the plate by 90°, 120° or 180°, depending on the selected configuration.
HASCO
828.650.2619
www.hasco.com
HASCO, Fletcher, North Carolina, a full-service provider for tool and moldmaking, has launched a new online hose configurator. The hose configurator is a web-based tool that enables customers to create custom hose lines according to individual requirements, with intuitive user guidance. By simply entering the desired parameters, customers are guided step by step through the configuration process. During the design process, a configuration code is generated that can be called up again at any time. The result is a ready-to-use hose assembly.
Progressive Components
1.800.269.6653
www.procomps.com
Progressive Components, Wauconda, Illinois, offers advanced solutions for tooling performance, including product lines of standard and proprietary mold components, mold monitoring devices and software, and innovations to improve mold maintenance. Progressive has introduced a Mold Safety Strap that offers safe, assured securing of parting lines during mold transport and storage. The Safety Straps feature an engineered break point to prevent the shearing of bolts. Available in three-inch and metric sizes, each powder coated in OSHA Yellow, assigned a safety factor of two and compatible with previous standards: SAFT-88 / SAFTM-22 = 7/8″ bolt centers, SAFT-150 / SAFTM-38 = 1-1/2″ bolt centers and SAFT-200 / SAFTM-50 = 2″ bolt centers.
PUNCH INDUSTRY USA, Inc.
630.625.8080
www.punch-us.com
PUNCH INDUSTRY USA, Itasca, Illinois, is the North American subsidiary of the mold/die components manufacturer PUNCH INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Tokyo, Japan. Specializing in small-diameter, precision-ground rounds and custom pins made per a customer’s print, PUNCH’s quality and diamond-ground finish are trusted by mold and die makers in the medical, food and beverage, and other industries. PUNCH can support both low- and high-cavitation molds. The drawing is courtesy of B.A. Die Mold in Aurora, Illinois, which partnered with PUNCH on a challenging mold build.