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Ejector pins are utterly vital to the process of creating injection moulded parts. If all goes well they barely leave a mark, but sometimes this is not the case. In this video we talk about how design and position can minimise this, considering shape and specific qualities of the part.
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A high-tech company in the field of infrared detection technology research, appointed us for the production of 200 sets of optical probe components. Due to their complex structures and undercut details, injection molding or CNC machining were not feasible.
Are you aware of a component does not create added value, while is significant and indispensable for products? That is fasteners. For a product, a fastener only fixes the parts, and has barely no effect on the utilization.
Have you considered optimizing the part design to increase part quality, while cut down the manufacturing cost and time? There are design tips about ribs and undercut you could refer to.
This article was originally published in The Robot Remix. Subscribe for strategic insight into the robotics and automation industry.
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New technology constantly produces new concepts in manufacturing, along with new terminology to describe them. One such term is JIT, or Just-In-Time manufacturing.
DFMA stands for Design for Manufacturing and Assembly. DFMA is designed to ensure product design at lower cost, shorter time and higher quality by improving product manufacturability and assemblability on the premise of taking product functionality, appearance and reliability into consideration.
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As the University Technology Exposure Program 2022 enters its final month, we continue to receive submissions spanning different domains of technology. Submissions published in June included articles related to healthcare, electric vehicles, data analytics, smart cities, and smart manufacturing.
After decades of falling prices, robots are far more affordable than ever. Unfortunately, automation is still too expensive for most manufacturers and many applications.
The study is about the transformation of the manual assembly process of medical test kits by integrating the learning factory and digital twin. Lean manufacturing principles and lean thinking are introduced to revamp value-added activities; reduce waste and level-load human utilization.
Polyjet is a 3D printing technology that offers great accuracy and uniquely allows you to alter the part’s material properties in different places on the build. For the right part or prototype Polyjet is a great option, but understanding the capabilities and limitations is key.
This video will tackle the tricky topic of cooling rates in injection moulded parts. Looking in detail at important considerations when designing your part such as; avoiding narrow gaps leading to higher pressure, temperature uniformity, higher tolerances, multiple gates and upping cooling rates.
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The importance of glass transition temperatures (Tg) in plastic injection moulding
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The power of cloud manufacturing enables hardware startups to be competitive with larger rivals.
Online Manufacturing is alleviating the problem of material price fluctuations - enabling companies to focus on innovation.
