A step-by-step technical guide to setting preload on a Vega V270CG self-locking hydraulic cylinder using the RF...211E adjustable preload flange....
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When Injection Pressure Pushes a Punch Back: How to Size a Hydraulic Locking Cylinder
A real injection-mold application shows how injection pressure, punch area, holding force, preload and mechanical locking influence hydraulic cylinder selection....
How to Design the End-of-Stroke Position of a Hydraulic Cylinder in a Three-Plate Injection Mold
Discover how a special V450CM hydraulic cylinder was engineered for a three-plate injection mold requiring 130 mm stroke, a mechanical...
Hydraulic Cylinders on a Three-Plate Injection Mold
Learn how hydraulic cylinders are integrated into three-plate injection molds, with practical considerations for stroke, mechanical stops, rod geometry, alignment...
Monitoring Hydraulic Cylinder Position Sensors on Injection Molds
Learn how Vega's SIM08 manages hydraulic-cylinder position sensors on injection molds, providing individual LED diagnostics and protection against contradictory sensor...
Oil Leakage in Hydraulic Cylinders: Why Changing an NPT Port to BSP Is Not Always Possible
A real Vega technical application shows why changing an NPT hydraulic port to BSP is not always possible. Learn how...
Load Analysis, Cylinder Sizing, Injection Pressure and Mechanical Design
Selecting a hydraulic cylinder for an injection mold requires more than calculating force. This technical guide explains cylinder sizing, bore...
How to Size Two Hydraulic Cylinders Working Simultaneously in an Injection Mold
How do you correctly size two hydraulic cylinders that must extract the same plastic component simultaneously? This real engineering case...
How to Calculate the Pulling Force of Hydraulic Cylinders in Injection Molds with Mechanical Locks
How do you correctly size a hydraulic cylinder when an injection mold uses a mechanical locking system? This real engineering...
How to Size Hydraulic Cylinders for Injection Molds: A Real Engineering Case Study
Selecting the correct hydraulic cylinder for an injection mold requires much more than choosing a bore size and stroke. This...