Product News:
New Pre-Pocketed Edge Mold Bases Help Moldmakers Cut Lead Times
Off-the-shelf product makes customers’ jobs easier with pre-machined pockets and
top locks already installed
Madison Heights, Mich. – DME Company, a leading manufacturer of mold technologies, has enhanced its line of Edge mold bases to offer a pre-pocketed option that helps moldmaking customers significantly reduce lead times.
New pre-pocketed Edge mold bases come with pre-machined pockets and top locks already installed.
Ideal for producing molds for thin parts in a variety of applications, pre-machined pockets enable a moldmaker to create separate machined tools and then insert them into a pocket in the mold base, rather than machining directly into mold plate.
“With a pre-pocketed Edge mold base, all a moldmaker needs to do is install the insert,” said Dave Lange, Director of Sales for DME. “It requires less lead time, ships faster and ultimately means less work for the customer.”
In addition, the pre-installed top locks assure better alignment of the tool to meet part specifications. Compared to only using leader pins and bushings, top locks can significantly improve part quality.
The new bases are available in 5 different sizes with 3 combinations for each size.
All new bases will include the following Edge mold base features:
- A-plate, B-plate and support plates supplied with DME #3 steel
- Pry slots installed on both sides of "B" plate
- Lift holes installed
- Return pins installed 0.125 inboard to allow for spring pockets
- Leader pin vents machined in the housing under the bushing location
- Guided ejection installed
- Three-piece ejector housing
- Center hole machining included
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About DME
DME Company is an essential mold technologies resource to customers worldwide. Through aggressive new product development, global product standardization and a powerful combination of in-house manufacturing centers of excellence and strategic global partnerships, DME is helping customers succeed in changing times. The company’s standard-setting, comprehensive product line — including hot runner systems; control systems; mold bases and components; mold making and molding supplies; and cold runner systems for elastomers — is backed by expert technical service every step of the way. DME also manufactures and sells standard tooling for the die-casting industry. Visit www.dme.net for more information.
