DME, Madison Height, Michigan, a maker of mold bases, components, supplies and more, has announced the new DME LT-Series LifeTime Roller Lock, featuring a new and improved design and available in three advanced materials to meet the requirements of different molding applications. A major challenge facing molders is improper mold alignment which can cause dimensional problems … [Read more...] about DME Launches New LT-Series LifeTime Side Locks

Progressive Components, Wauconda, Illinois, providers of standard and proprietary mold components, mold monitoring devices and software, and more, has added new items to provide designers with more options to route cooling lines within their tools. Progressive’s addition of O-rings provides mold designers with an industry-standard that includes the machine groove detail. … [Read more...] about New Mold Cooling Innovations from Progressive Components

Okuma America Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, a builder of CNC machine tools, has announced that select machines from Okuma's core product line now come equipped with the Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function (AOT-IGF), a conversational programming software designed for Okuma's lathes, machining centers and multitasking machines. AOT enables shops to easily … [Read more...] about Okuma Offers Conversational Programming Feature as Standard on Select CNC Machines

DME LLC, Madison Heights, Michigan, a manufacturer of mold technologies and molding supplies, has announced the launch of the new and improved design of its proprietary Accualign lifter. For years mold designers have faced a challenge when deciding how best to accommodate undercuts and find a way to successfully eject the part from the mold. A lifter is commonly the … [Read more...] about DME Launches New Accualign Lifter

The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Indianapolis, Indiana, recently released its annual AMBA Business Forecast Report. Data for this report was collected from 110 US-based mold manufacturers during AMBA’s Business Forecast Study (conducted from late-December 2020 to mid-January 2021). This benchmarking report analyzes and highlights information on the anticipated … [Read more...] about AMBA ’21 Business Forecast Report Optimistic; Wage and Salary Report Available

Progressive Components, Wauconda, Illinois, a provider of mold components, mold monitoring devices, software and more, has introduced RhinoFeet™ to elevate molds and RhinoToes™ to separate plates for improved shop floor safety. From molds on the floor to tools on the bench, Progressive’s new RhinoFeet are a simple, safe and efficient solution for elevating and storing heavy … [Read more...] about Progressive Products for Shop Floor Safety: RhinoFeet™and RhinoToes™