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Rail transport from China
At The Tool Hub we can now offer 3 modes of transportation Air, Rail and Sea for tools and plastic parts. Our newest route is the rail line passing through Chongqing. Cost example An example of transport costs by Rail from Shenzhen to Hamburg LCL below: 1 Revenue Ton = (1 cubic meter or 700…
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Calculating Air Freight
Air freight is a common mode of transport for plastic products. It’s fast, simple and safe – but not always the most cost efficient option compared to Sea freight. The biggest benefit of air freight is the short time a delivery takes from pick up to delivery. At The Tool Hub we can often get…
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Marking plastic products
The marking of components manufactured from plastics, rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers is one aspect of the Design for Environment (DfE) process, which aims to minimize the environmental impact. In order to maximize the intrinsic value of these materials, they must be easily identified and then separated at end-of-life according to their material type and chemical…
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Threads for cooling connectors
Selecting the right cooling connectors can be tricky and most companies stick to previously tested methods when new tools are ordered. That is a good thing as many models are non-interchangeable with each other even if the size is the same. Be especially careful with BSPT abd NTP as they will fit each other but not…
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Submarine gate with Polycarbonate
There are a few things to take in to consideration when trying to use a submarine gate solution with a Polycarbonate material. As the material is hard and very resistant to flex it is important that a steep gate angle is used from the parting line and on to the part surface. This minimizes the…
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Dovetail Collapsing Core
Working with undercuts and the demolding thereof is one of our daily challenges at The tool Hub. Over the years we have worked with and developed many successful options, and one that we truly like to use is the Mechanical Dovetail Collapsible Core System. By using this method, threads can be made with more aggressive…
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Pressure Loss Analysis In Injection Molding
Understanding the pressure requirements to fill and pack a part is a key to developing a reasonable processing window and higher quality of part. When using a Scientific Molding procedure, parts are filled to around 95% in the first injection stage (Just short). When the part is short we know the plastic pressure at the…
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Importing plastic parts and samples
Importing plastic products and samples from China is far from complicated or expensive. The CPC (Commodity Code) number describes what the goods will be used for in the EU. Most samples are duty and Vat free, however goods that are being tested are usually classified as only VAT free. It is therefore important that we know…
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