Injection molding is quickly taking over the world! Ok, maybe not the world, but its relevance is increasing daily. As regular citizens of society and users of molded goods, we know we love the products created, but that is about it. This article will help you explore the different components involved in the injection molding […]
Imagine a client placing an order for important pieces to their daily operations and never receiving the products. The result of this would mean downtime and loss of profit. Imagine noticing a defect in your products, but only with a certain batch. You would want to notify your clients immediately of the defect and replace […]
Processes and operations in the technological world are evolving more and more every day. New technologies are being discovered while trying to improve old technologies. These new technologies lead to improved performance and efficiency among the older ones. The injection mold industry has been a victim of the rise in technological advances, and no one […]
Imagine a client placing an order for important pieces to their daily operations and never receiving the products. The result of this would mean downtime and loss of profit. Imagine noticing a defect in your products, but only with a certain batch. You would want to notify your clients immediately of the defect and replace […]
Any time a new injection mold is completed and ready for use, it is vital to ensure that the mold maker sets up in the injection molding machine to perform a test run. The process of setting up an injection molding machine is often much more than just loading and fixing the mold and pressing […]
Modular sensor cables and LED light box makes integration of sensor signals from multiple cores to single press inputs simple and easy.
PFA Inc.’s mini hydraulic locking cylinder delivers 8,000 pounds of preload force in a new narrow format, enabling multiple small cores to nest together and time independently.
With PFA’s SWITCHMAX® mold wiring solution, it is possible to connect all core position sensors into single press inputs for set and pull, and provide operator side LED light indications for core positions. Secondarily designed for blocking unwanted signals, the system includes cross-connected sensor verification for mechanical switches, 3-wire PNP integration, and relay sensor adapters […]
Responds to industry chatter about long deliveries for Hydraulic Locking Cylinders. While supply chain impacts from Covid-19 have plagued many manufacturers, the roller coaster ride has seen some bright spots in service and delivery. PFA Inc., supplier of KOR-LOK Side Action Systems – a specialty type of Preloading Hydraulic Locking Cylinder, for example. During the […]
Industrial automation refers to robot machinery that are hardware and software tools associated with control systems.
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