DME products to cut tooling costs, promote efficiencies

DME Company, a mold technologies resource to customers worldwide will be showcasing ways to cut tooling costs and improve molding efficiencies with their presence at K 2013.

Visit Hall 1 Stand C10 to find out how DME’s MUD Quick-Change Molding Systems can help plastics processors dramatically reduce the time and cost associated with tooling downtime. MUD Quick-Change Molding Systems feature companion insert molds that can be switched easily in less than five minutes by one person. Just loosen four clamps, disconnect heating or cooling lines and slide the insert mold from the quick-change frame.

MUD also allows unlimited design latitude, and can be engineered for parts requiring stripper plates, sleeve ejection, single- or double-cam action, hydraulic, mechanical or pneumatic cylinders – virtually any feature desired, including three- and four-plate designs.

For molders and moldmakers seeking to incorporate undercuts in their designs, there is a wide variety of DME technology to mold challenging part features more efficiently. Featured at DME’s Stand (Hall 1, Stand C10) will be the company’s UniLifter, which simplifies mold design for undercut releasing. UniLifter comes in a wide size selection suitable for more applications than similar standardized systems, and is perfect for common angled from 5-10 degrees.

Two-Stage Ejectors lock in the stroke range for each ejection in a simple procedure, and are available in either top-last or bottom-last sequence. The 2-Stage Ejectors feature internally installed components to avoid interference with waterline connectors and externally mounted components.

DME’s patented design Collapsible Cores have just three moving parts, and help mold undercuts and other features cost-effectively – and at any volume. They come in a wide range of sizes, including a 13-mm mini-core.

The company’s patent-pending Dove Tail Collapsible Cores eliminate the need for complex unscrewing mechanisms. With the Dove Tail’s compact design and simplified approach, cycle times are reduces and the number of mold cavities are maximized. Moldmakers can also realize both part design and application flexibility.

“Instead of spending time making their own custom components for undercut molding, our customers can use these pre-engineered technologies to save time and add more value,” said Bob Starr, DME director of marketing. “The K show will be a great opportunity for molders and moldmakers to see for themselves how these solutions can work to their advantage.”
 

For more information, visit DME’s website at www.dme.net.