Why Keiba Gate Cutters Excel in Precision Cutting
Perfecting the Balance of Strength and Thickness IMS Company is your trusted source for a variety of Gate Cutters to fit your…
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From mold care and material handling to temperature control, injection end components, and more, IMS Company is here to provide the information and solutions you need—backed by more than 75 years of experience serving the plastics industry.
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Practical Tips. Industry Insights. Better Solutions.
How to Size a Desiccant Dryer for Plastic Injection Molding
What is the material? How many pounds per hour do you want to process? Properly drying plastic resin is essential to achieving…
Mold Cleaners
In Injection Molding 1. Maintain Mold Integrity & Longevity Residue from polymers, release agents, and contaminants can accumulate on mold surfaces. Mold…
Time to Purge!
Purging compounds help maintain the quality, efficiency, and longevity of the molding process and equipment. Modern purging compounds are designed to be…
Plant Shutdown
Planning a shutdown for an injection molding plant is a complex task that requires careful planning and preparation to minimize downtime, maintain…
Prepare Your Shop for Winter
Preparing an injection molding shop for the cold winter months requires both practical and strategic measures to ensure the machines and processes…
New Injection Press Setup
(This is intended to be a starting point, you may find more is required depending on your process. We want to hear…
Why is Moisture a Problem?
Why is Moisture a Problem In the Injection Molding Process? Molding problems, particularly in humid months, often trace back to excessive moisture…
Why Descale?
Descaling mold water passages (channels within the mold through which coolant flows to control the temperature during the molding process) is an…
What is a Vacuum Loader?
Vacuum or Hopper Loaders automate the feeding of raw material, such as plastic pellets or resin, from a storage container to the…
Mold Cleaner vs. Mold Release
Mold Cleaner and Mold Release are two distinct products, each serving different purposes: Mold Cleaner IMS Company offers an extensive line of…
The Benefits of Extruder Screens
Whether you are producing plastic bottles, caps, or clothing, polymer material needs to be formed into a desired shape. The extrusion process…
Sustainability
In June of 2021, The U.S. Plastics Pact announced an aggressive national strategy to ensure all plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable,…
Spiral Technology
Cut Cycle Time – Mold Better Parts IMS Select Exclusive Spiral™ End Caps, Screw Tips,R-Screws and Hoppers will help you do both!…
Sizing a Chiller
Sizing a Chiller For Injection Molding The Right TypeMost refrigeration is designed for static loads, like in a meat cooler.In plastics processing,…
Screw Tips
IMS Company wants to keep in touch with anyone in the plastics industry. Many large, long-time molders are gone. The technology has…
Screw Tip Wear Issues
Screw Tip Wear Issues Cracked Ring: Excessive barrel wear in the metering area. Unmelted plastic in the valve can cause a situation…
Safety First!
On November 3, 2021 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported private industry employers documented 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in…
Rust Prevention
Rust Prevention Rust prevention in injection molding is crucial for maintaining the longevity and performance of molds. Rust can cause defects in…
Reduce Mold Setup Time
Faster Mold Changeover Saves Time & MoneyIt is a good idea to keep the most common rigging products you use on this…
Quick Change Fittings & Thread Profile Sizing
IMS Hose and Fitting SizerMade Exclusively by IMS for Injection MoldersFor fast, accurate hose I.D. and pipe thread identification Durable 22 Gauge…
Purgex Purging Compounds
Select your process, resin and temperature to find your Purgex Grade
Plastic Granulators
Granulators (sometimes referred to as grinders) are machines used to reduce scrap plastic parts or other plastic waste into a reusable form.…
Part Diverting Systems
Automatically Sort Bad Parts From Good Parts General Description: A part diverter is used to change the direction of a shot of…
Molecular Sieve Desiccant
Why Buy High-Quality Desiccant? Desiccants can get contaminated or ruined by off-gases of certain resins. A general rule is to change the…
Mold Temperature Control
1. How Many Zones? Single Zone Temperature Control System Part #'s: 149127 & 145116Pgs. 242-243 of the IMS Catalog (46th Edition)(No Control…
Mold Setup Cart
IMS Exclusive Product Every Maintenance Department needs this Mold Setup Cart for easy access to all your maintenance products. Designed by a…
Mold Clamps, Bolts & Washers
Molding Safety ChecklistInspection Inspect the press and surrounding areas including all auxiliary equipment for the following: Holes in Platens Mold Clamps Clamp…
Metal Separation
Separation of metal contaminants is essential in plastics processing. Tramp Metal in the production line is not only a risk to the…
Injection Molding Nozzle Tips
In injection molding, the nozzle tip is a critical component in the process. It plays a key role in controlling the flow…
IMS Screw Tip BRODY-Ring
IMS Screw Tip BRODY-Ring Postpone Barrel Repairs – Improve Press Performance Extend Barrel Life 2 to 3X! Stop Screw Tip Blow-By With…
IMS BRODY-Ring Instructions For Use
Grooving & Installation Instructions (See drawing for proper groove depth) Special Notes
How to Set Barrel Zone Temps in Injection Molding
When setting up a new or existing mold, there are multiple variables the processor must handle. First on the list is setting…
How to Select the Right Gate Cutter for Your Job
De-gating a plastic part from its runner may be your final operation before shipping the parts to the customer. Often it is…
Heater Band Wiring
Ohm's Law Ohm’s Law describes the way current flows through a material when different levels of voltage are applied. Some materials like…
Extending the life of your Heater Band
Heater Bands are an essential part of the injection molding process. They are used to heat the barrel and nozzle of the…
Essential Barrel Information
Tool Steel-Lined Barrels Premature and uneven cylinder wear is expensive in terms of both replacement costs and lost process efficiency. IMS barrels…
Eliminate Static and Dust!
When the air is dry, passing objects strip electrons from each other and develop a static charge. It can cause shocks up…
Drum Tumbler
An IMS Exclusive Product Easily Blend Material While Saving Time, Labor and Money Optimum Mixing Durable Single Drum Tumbler Corner wall design…
Dew Point Meter/Monitor
Dew Point Range: -40°F to +30°F (-40°C to -1.1°C) Monitor And Spot Check The Performance Of Your Desiccant Style Drying Equipment How…
D-limonene
D-limonene D-limonene, also known as citrus terpenes, is a chemical compound that can be found in the peels of citrus fruits like…
Clean Room Manufacturing
We all can remember where we were in March 2020. What began as a two week stay at home order turned into…
Circulators 101
Circulators (Thermolators, Temperature Controllers) are essential components in injection molding processes, primarily utilized for controlling the temperature of molds so that as…
Chill Out!
Chillers in the Injection Molding Process Chillers enable manufacturers to produce high-quality parts efficiently and cost-effectively. A chiller is a piece of…
Calculating Heat Load for a Circuit
Application Procedure Use the following formula and method to calculate heat load for one cooling circuit. This will help determine suitability of…
Benefits of Insulation
Inflation is defined as the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. It is typically a broad measure,…
Barrel Insulation Blankets
Barrel Insulation Blankets ROI Press Study Pays for Itself In Energy Savings Many States offer Financial Incentives for Energy EfficiencyUNIVEST® Insulation Blanket…
Air Wipe™
Air Wipe™ Provides a Uniform, 360° Stream of Air – Perfect for non-contact blow-off, cleaning, drying and cooling of extruded shapes, pipe,…
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