Real hydraulic cylinder speed depends on flow rate, oil ports, internal volume and system rigidity. This article compares Vega, AHP...
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Dimensional Comparison of Vega, AHP Merkle and HPS Hydraulic Cylinders for Plastic Injection Molds
Hydraulic cylinder dimensions directly affect mold compactness, rigidity, weight, speed and reliability. This article compares real dimensions, cylinder codes and...
Hydraulic Cylinder Materials for Injection Molds: Vega vs AHP Merkle vs HPS
Hydraulic cylinder materials directly affect reliability, durability and safety inside plastic injection molds. This article compares the material philosophies of...
Hydraulic Cylinders for Plastic Injection Molds: The Real Differences Between Vega, AHP Merkle and HPS
Not all hydraulic cylinders are designed to survive the real conditions of plastic injection molds. This article compares Vega, AHP...
Vega Excellence—Self-locking
Many components in the world of plastic molding rely on hydraulic power, because it normally allows much greater pressure (and...
New Looks, New Features!
Over the years, our official website went through many changes—a new configurator, new technologies, and especially a whole new look! But...
Lost in the jungle of cylinder switches
Yes, it’s true: switches are necessary, but there are so many types and versions that they seem to make a...
Why Should I Use Hydraulics in a Mold?
In fact, the question should be reversed: why not use hydraulics in molds? In this article, we’ll first examine the...
Slanted Columns or Cylinders: What Should I Use?
As you know, plastic components evolved a lot in the past years. For example, the printer you had on your...
Unscrewing Devices
by Alessandro Draganti, Technical Director Vega srl. Threads in Molds Except in the most simple of cases,...