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October 27 - November 3
Dusseldorf, Germany

December 1 - 2, 2010
Brussels, Belgium

December 1 - 4, 2010
Frankfurt, Germany

February 8 - 111
Anaheim, California

AMBA Convention
March 2 - 6, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada

March 6 - 9, 2011
Summerlin, Nevada

March 15 - 16, 2011
Fitchburg, MA

In The Hopper...

Progressive is Heading to K...  

Progressive is exhibiting at K 2010. If you’re attending, stop by Stand E36, Hall 01, to see several new products including the exclusive CVe Monitor.

We look forward to meeting with our distributors and customers at K. For our U.S. customers making the trip, please contact Holly in our Europe office to set up an appointment: Holly.Gregory@procomps.com. If you can’t make it, check out our Virtual Booth at www.procomps.com/K2010.

Progressive Debuts MoldTrax 5  

MoldTrax 5, the latest edition of the indus-try’s leading mold maintenance tracking system from MoldTrax, is now available from Progressive Components. New and upgraded MoldTrax 5 features include:

• New, upgraded security features –
Now the system administrator has access to everything within MoldTrax
and can assign contributor and user level access so that proprietary information is available only to those authorized to have it.

• Hyperlinks from Tech Tips – Easily access support documentation that is housed on the user’s computer network or anywhere on the Internet.

• Custom drop-down tab for all drop downs in the system – Using one location within MoldTrax 5, access all drop-downs in the system to add or change terminology. Includes definition of any term and can be hidden using a new security feature.

• Many fields now include a library of standard industry terms and
their definitions.  

• New Cycle Time Reports – MoldTrax 5 now includes cycle time data within all reporting functions for easier comparison and analysis of tooling information.

MoldTrax 5 costs $3,995 for a license in one facility for up to three user seats. A free demo is available at www.procomps.com.  

It's Been Said...

A CAD drawing from Byrne Tool shows the Inlet Cascade’s ability to direct cooling where it’s needed..

Progressive’s BCP Mount KO Switches offer Byrne Tool easy installation and robust performance.

Byrne Tool and Die, Inc. uses several products from Progressive. Project Manager Andy Baker shared some feedback about a couple of them that the company finds especially advantageous.

 “There are two items that I think are especially great,” Baker said. “One is the Inlet Cascade, which has been a life saver for us on several projects, in particular one where the customer wanted the coldest water on the interior block of steel. That’s a tight space, but with the Inlet Cascades, we’re able to connect the water lines directly onto them and reach the interior of the steel first. This product solves most cooling issues we encounter.”

The Inlet Cascade Fitting attaches to standard tubes and Extension or Connector Plugs, eliminating the machining required for an extra “in” line to achieve consistent cooling.

Baker also has an affinity for Progressive’s BCP Mount KO™ Switches, which verify ejector plate position before the next controller sequence. This product also features a compact design which houses both switch and connector in the bottom clamp plate.

“ A mold we recently built employs reverse ejection and our customer wanted separate units for the forward and back positions,” explained Baker. “We tried the BCP style KO switches and they are awesome. Other brands tend to be flimsy and wires are hanging and they are hard to adjust. With Progressive’s switch you just machine a little pocket – and there are no wires to worry about. They’re easy to adjust and have a replaceable finger, so if you do accidentally smash it you don’t have to replace the whole switch. They are very robust and we’re trying to get our customers to specify them.”

To find out more about these products and others, click HERE to view Progressive’s online catalog, including complete, verified 2D and 3D geometry.

Progressive's Al Hickok to Present Webinar

Progressive’s OEM Sales Manager Al Hickok will present a webinar titled “Justifying a Mold Rebuild Utilizing Collapsing Core Technology” with Dave Helenius, Engineering Manager at Roehr Tool Corporation, on Wednesday, November 10, at noon.

The webinar will be hosted by the American Mold Builders Association and it is free for both members and non-members.

Continuing to run a mold utilizing past practices with increased maintenance and slower cycle times can carry a high lifetime cost-of-ownership. Tools with long product lifecycles and high production quantities are perfect candidates for a mold rebuild or retrofit.

Dave and Al will review case studies on unscrewing tools in the field that are being retired and rebuilt or retrofit with a completely different approach using collapsible core technology. Attendees will view drawings and photos showing various approaches discussed. In addition, tools will be demonstrated that help calculate whether a mold rebuild or retrofit, from unscrewing to collapsing, has a positive return on investment.

Click  HERE to register.

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