Knowledge Base

How do you develop the right mold care and maintenance program for your facility? Read on to find out what to look for, what cleaners work best, and how to create a maintenance program that works for your process.

While conducting a series of Tooling and Mold Making Seminars during 1988-89, the Fiberglass Fabrication Association conducted a research study concerning the industry’s experience with mold sticking. The survey was completed by 524 individuals involved in fiberglass tooling operations.

Let's tie this all together and see how LEAN actually saves money in your production facility and in your offices.

In this article we discussed the basics of Lean thinking and how we, at Stoner Inc. have applied some of those principals. Lean is a journey toward making your facility and office more efficient and profitable.

Over 10 years ago, we realized at Stoner that we were growing rapidly and needed to make changes to stay competitive. That's when we decided to embark on a Lean journey. Little improvements over time add up to big changes. In this article we explain some of the key terms and concepts in Lean manufacturing and relate it to the regular office and computer environments.

Composite fabricators who mold with polyester or vinyl ester resins/gel coats are confronted with the issue of styrene monomer build up on the mold surface. Every time a molding cycle occurs, a small quantity of styrene monomer attaches itself to the mold surface. Over time and frequency of molding cycles this manifests itself as dull spots on the mold surface.

Proper application and curing of mold release in the plastic industry will mean maximizing the value those products add to your process. Every molder wants to get as many releases out of every application with less down time and less waste. Let’s dive in to see how we recommend you cure your semi-permanent plastic mold releases when Rotationally Molding.