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New Alternatives for 3-Plate Molds 

Progressive offers mold designers more flexibility with 3-plate molds through the introduction of advanced solutions that have been proven in the field. 

For example, the illustration provided at right compares the old (left) and new approaches to designing and building 3-plate molds. Rather than spending valuable shop time adapting a drill bushing, Puller Pins and Bushings are sized for standard plate thicknesses, are ready to use out of the box and enable a quick and secure installation. 

Considerable savings is also gained by eliminating the manufacturing of a core pin retainer plate, as well as the required mold base machining, by utilizing Progressive's Core Pin Retainers.

As for performance, the Bushings feature a tapered lead-in for smooth, long-term performance and ease of replacement for those who will later live with the tool.  Puller Pin undercuts are heat treated after machining for added durability.  

Oftentimes, proper control of parting line sequencing in 3-plate molds is critical to avoid severe mold damage and downtime.  For this, Progressive offers these effective plate control devices: 

• External Cam-Driven Plate Locks provide mechanically controlled movement to achieve positive plate sequencing. 

• Roller Pullers control the sequence of plate movements to eliminate stripper bolts across parting lines and fixed open heights.

• Friction Pullers feature indicator arrows for consistent setting, with internal venting and self location features.

Click HERE to view a live demo of these products and more. For our online catalog, click HERE.

See Us At...

Every year, Progressive looks forward to meeting customers at various industry events held around the world where new products can be introduced and demonstrated in person.  This year is no exception, and following are some upcoming events in North America where Progressive is participating.

Click HERE for a full list of industry events worldwide.
 

It's Been Said

The Dove Tail (DT) Series Collapsible Core was introduced last year at NPE by Roehr Tool Corporation, part of the PCIC Group, and then at EuroMold in December, Progressive introduced a standardized DT Core.  Already, customers are offering positive feedback, including Geoff Luther of A-1 Tool, who worked with Roehr on a mold project involving four inserts with three different threads that had to have the ability to be interchanged inside the press.  The DT Cores provided the perfect solution. 

“We built a tool for our customer that’s easier to run and it saved us from having to work with different sizes and types of threads in a tool that would have been impossible to run using a traditional unscrewing configuration,” said Luther. “We were impressed that we were able to pull a much deeper undercut compared to other, more traditional styles of collapsing cores. Plus, having cooling capability in them was great, especially when we saw how well they cooled at the transfer to the individual segments.  We were very impressed with the technical support and the finished product, and have already talked with other customers looking to do similar projects. We’ll be looking at using the DT Cores again.” 

Click HERE to view live animations of the new DT Collapsible Core.
 

Distribution Expansion

	WEMA GmbH headquarters in Lüdenscheid, Germany.

Progressive recently exhibited at the EuroMold trade exhibition in Germany, and Progressive’s  German  Channel partner, WEMA GmbH of Lüdenscheid, participated on our booth. Wema are one of the longest standing distributors of Progressive products in Europe, and serves customers throughout Germany with exclusive products like the CounterView Cycle Counters, UniLifters, the FlexiCore® Assembly and the StacKit® System. 

According to John Wakefield, who is Managing Director of Progressive Components Europe, WEMA is currently in the process of producing a new catalog and will include all of Progressive’s newest products such as the standardized DT Collapsible Core and Expandable Cavities, Plate Lock Systems, Friction Pullers, and more. 

WEMA’s Klaus Bittern represents Progressive, and he can be reached by calling +49 (0 23 51) 93 95 – 0, or via email at info@wema-net.com.

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