A zinc die casting customer believed that undersized hydraulic cylinders were causing flash defects during production. Through field measurements and...
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You Can’t Calculate a Force Until You Understand the Movement
A customer requested assistance selecting hydraulic cylinders for an unscrewing mold. Before performing any force calculations, Vega Technical Dep. reconstructed...
The Force Nobody Calculated
A customer calculated only the weight of the ejector plates and concluded that a small cylinder was sufficient. By analyzing...
Rotating and Returning Threaded Core Systems
Rotating and returning threaded core systems are among the most effective solutions for molding deep internal threads. This article explains...
The 2 Millimeters That Could Have Stopped an Entire Mold
A customer requested a technical review of a mold equipped with self-locking cylinders. During the analysis, Vega Technical Dep. identified...
Why Push Force Is Only Half the Story
A mold maker wanted to replace an existing hydraulic solution with self-locking cylinders. Through a complete analysis of injection forces,...
Can We Use a Smaller Cylinder?
A customer wanted to know if a smaller hydraulic cylinder could be used in a large injection mold. Through force...
When the Sensor Isn’t the Problem
A failed sensor may seem like a simple problem, but repeated failures often reveal deeper issues. This case study shows...
Hydraulic Unscrewing Systems
Hydraulic unscrewing systems provide the force and flexibility required for large threaded components, deep threads, and demanding molding applications. This...
Thread Unscrewing Systems
Thread unscrewing systems are among the most complex mechanisms used in injection molds. This engineering guide explains how to select,...