ADDITIONAL PRODUCT NEWS

Burger & Brown Introduces Liquid Resistant Thinswitch 

Burger & Brown Engineering, Inc. introduced a new product in its Smartflow line of injection molding accessories: the Liquid Resistant Thinswitch Limit Switch. 

The Thinswitch Limit Switch is specially designed for use in injection molds to verify ejector plate return. The small (.187” high) size allows it to fit snugly next to the rest buttons in the ejector housing.  When tied to the machine control, it can help prevent mold crashes due to premature mold close, saving the user downtime and expensive mold repairs. 

The Liquid Resistant Thinswitch features a sealed actuator/switch compartment that keeps out accidental water/oil spray, allowing it to be used in a wider variety of locations. The Liquid Resistant Thinswitch is available in two temperature ratings: 175°F/79.4°C standard and 250°F/121°C high temperature. The operating point is adjustable between .187” and .250” from the base. The switch comes with 6ft. wire leads, two cable clamps and mounting screws. No major modifications to the mold base are needed for installation. 

HASCO Debuts Z3145/ for the Closure Cap and Packaging Market 

HASCO has developed its new Z3145/ ... Valve Shot line of hot runner nozzles especially for demanding applications in the closure cap and packaging industry.

The new, standardized needle valve system allows optimum process control. Balanced filling of all the cavities is guaranteed, as is optimum transmission of the holding pressure, along with avoidance of stringing and drooling of melt from the gates.

The design of the nozzle also ensures long life of the gate and good color change capability, as well as being maintenance-friendly with its interchangeable thermocouple and heater.

The Valve Shot is best suited for processing polyolefins and styrene in a shot weight range of 5 –25 g. With a nozzle front sealing diameter of only 10 mm, body diameter of 16.5 mm and finely scaled nozzle lengths of 80 to 140 mm, it is possible to work with small cavity centers and also reach difficult gating positions on the article.

Additionally, the needle valve pin can be changed on the machine and adjusted from the rear without dismantling the hot runner.
 

New FARO Gage Online Video Showcases QC Technology 

FARO Technologies, Inc. announced that it released an online video demonstration of its highest-accuracy device, the FARO Gage-PLUS. 

“Our customers – machinists and shop floor personnel – are accustomed to using rulers, micrometers, and calipers,” said FARO Technical Product Manager Robert Sanville. “The video walks them through the process of how the FARO Gages are just as user-friendly as those devices, but with advanced capabilities that help them do their jobs faster with less scrap, re-work and labor costs.” 

The .0004”-accurate FARO Gage or the .0002”-accurate FARO Gage-PLUS are portable CMMs (coordinate measuring machines) that can be mounted directly to the machine producing the part.  As the user guides the Gage’s tip over the surface of a part, the system’s laptop computer records all of the object’s measurements in order to verify that it has been made correctly or needs modifications. The Gage then generates detailed, ISO-traceable reports to prove that outgoing and incoming parts are up to spec.