Unplanned downtime in injection molding often stems from nozzle clogging, resulting in an average loss of hundreds of dollars per hour in production. A Michigan-based auto parts manufacturer reported losing over a dozen hours per month due to nozzle clogging, resulting in significant waste of production time. Nozzle clogging, caused by solidified molten plastic or… Continue reading Learn how to quickly solve molding machine nozzle clogging problems in 5 minutes
Every year, many manufacturers waste 5-10% of their raw materials due to degradation, equivalent to significant resource losses for a medium-sized enterprise operating 24/7. Worse still, these manufacturers fail to realize that degradation is the root cause of part defects. As an injection molding machine manufacturer, I’ve found that 70% of degradation cases are due… Continue reading How can I prevent material degradation by adjusting the molding machine barrel temperature?
Inadequate monitoring of molding machine performance in injection molding production can lead to scrap, rework, and financial losses. As a Topstar injection molding machine user, you are responsible for your production results when using our machines. Therefore, we have leveraged our experience as a manufacturer to provide you with five performance indicators to track during… Continue reading 5 key performance indicators to track in molding machine production
