By Brad Harvey, Lab Technician at RJG Instrumenting an injection molding machine with sensors can be a...
5 Questions to Ask Before Instrumenting a Mold
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Why Cushion Is Critical for Your Injection Molding Process
By Jim Clifford, Consultant / Trainer at RJG Some may ask: Why bother with cushion if you monitor Peak...
Introducing the Future of Injection Molding Tool Launches: A Success Story
Tool launches are stressful. They’re time-consuming, labor-intensive, and extremely costly. Mix into it...
Why You Should Stop Controlling Your Injection Molding Process Based on Machine-Only Settings
You just established a center process, now what? You probably record the machine setpoints on a setup...
The Effect of Pressure and Temperature on Part Quality and Dimensions
Injection molding is a complex system of machinery, fluid dynamics, and thermal conductivity. And...
Case Study: Simulation Prediction vs. Actual
With technology today, there are very few reasons we shouldn’t be able to predict with some degree of...
Tolerances, Shrinkage, and Process Strategies
“Just make the part to print, that’s all.” We’ve all heard this statement before, right? But it’s not...
How to Become a Plastics Guru: What You Need to Know (Part 3 of 3)
There are those who are good at what they do, and then there are those who are the absolute best. The...
How to Become a Plastics Guru: What You Need to Know (Part 2 of 3)
There are those who are good at what they do, and then there are those who are the absolute best. The...
How Second Stage Speed Influences Your Process
Hold speed or hold velocity? How many machines today have it and what does it do to your process? The...
How to Become a Plastics Guru: What You Need to Know (Part 1 of 3)
There are those who are good at what they do, and then there are those who are the absolute best. The...
Injection Molding Cooling Time: A Breakdown
If you have attended one of RJG’s training events, there is a value that probably sticks out in your...
Cavity Pressure Selection Options and Solutions
Whether you are a first time user or a seasoned veteran, cavity pressure selection and placement can at...
Clamp Tonnage: More is Better, Right?
Tired of spending thousands of dollars running non-conforming product, rebuilding a damaged mold, or...
How to Manage Pressure Loss in Injection Molding
Ever encounter a part that has a process window thinner than a human hair? Managing the pressure loss...
Establishing a Fill Only Part: Sometimes Easier Said than Done
Establishing a 95-98% fill only part is an essential step when developing a DECOUPLED MOLDINGSM...
Stop Punching Your Molds in the Face: A Quick Review on Setting Tonnage
An issue that I commonly and continually see at customers is running a mold in a machine with...
Part Design Considerations for Manufacturability Optimization
Part concept and design are vital elements to the molding process. Because of this, it is highly...
Have a Molding Problem? The Answer Might Be Viscosity!
A student once joked with me that, "9 out of 10 times when you ask a question, the answer is...
Right Mold, Right Machine
Making sure that the right mold is put into the right machine is something that could use a little more...