Learn how to select the correct hydraulic cylinder for an injection mold by analysing force, hydraulic pressure, mechanical transmission, stroke,...
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How to Calculate the Correct Hydraulic Cylinder for Core Retraction in an Injection Mold
Learn how to calculate thrust and extraction forces and select the correct hydraulic cylinder for core retraction in injection molds....
Designing a Double-Stroke Hydraulic Cylinder for Injection Molds
A Customer case shows how Vega developed a double-stroke hydraulic cylinder with a Ø50 mm bore and two 50 mm...
How to Select the Correct Hydraulic Cylinder for an Injection Mold Wedge
A real Customer case shows how Vega calculated thrust force from cavity pressure and mold geometry to select the correct...
How to Select the Correct Hydraulic Cylinder at 100 bar for an Injection Mold
A Customer case shows how Vega verified hydraulic-cylinder sizing at 100 bar by comparing thrust, pulling force, cylinder bore, operating...
How to Size Hydraulic Cylinders for Plastic Part Extraction: A Customer Case with PA GF40%
A real Customer case shows how adhesion force, contact surface and hydraulic pressure influence hydraulic-cylinder selection for PA GF40% injection...
How to Size Hydraulic Cylinders for Injection Mold Slides: A Customer Case
A real Customer case shows how cavity pressure, slide angle, surface area and friction affect hydraulic-cylinder sizing for injection mold...
How to Size a Mechanical Self-Locking Hydraulic Cylinder for an Injection Mold
A detailed engineering analysis of CF030 and CF036 self-locking hydraulic cylinders, including locking force, preload, injection pressure and stripping force...
How to Select a Compact Short-Stroke Hydraulic Cylinder for Injection Molds
Selecting a compact hydraulic cylinder for an injection mold requires more than checking the bore and stroke. Learn how thrust,...
How to Size a Hydraulic Cylinder for Core Pulling: Understanding Thrust and Traction Forces
Selecting a hydraulic cylinder for core pulling requires much more than calculating injection pressure. This engineering case study explains how...