Hydraulic cylinder sizing is one of the most important engineering calculations in injection mold design. This technical guide explains how...
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Why Hydraulic Cylinder Tubes Deform: Root Causes, Calculations and Engineering Solutions
Hydraulic cylinder deformation is rarely caused by manufacturing defects. This engineering guide explains the real causes of cylinder tube deformation...
Why Portugal Became a Mold-Making Powerhouse: The Iberomoldes Story
Portugal is one of the world's leading mold-making nations, and Iberomoldes has played a major role in that success. Discover...
Advanced Unscrewing Mechanisms for Injection Molds
Introduction The previous parts of this series examined eight advanced thread release mechanisms that eliminate or simplify conventional hydraulic and...
Why We Refused to Approve This Cylinder
Sometimes the most valuable engineering answer is "No". This case study shows how Vega Technical Dep. identified a hidden risk...
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 Cylinder Isn’t the Problem
A damaged hydraulic cylinder is often just the symptom of a deeper engineering issue. This real case study shows how...
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,...
Thread Release System Selection
Choosing the correct thread release system is one of the most important decisions in injection mold engineering. This article introduces...