NEW PRODUCT RELEASE
Recently Released Components and Technology Solutions from Progressive.
CVe MONITOR RT – REAL TIME
Progressive’s new CVe Monitor® RT real-time mold monitor tracks tool activity and communicates via Bluetooth® access to ProFile®, a web and mobile-based application. The CVe RT allows users to view the tool’s cycle count and other data on the device, provides Bluetooth access to information utilizing the ProFile app, and, with additional hardware, can send real-time data to the ProFile app in the cloud for global access.
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GATE INSERTS
Progressive now offers a compact, off-the-shelf standard Gate Insert for when abrasive materials open gates. Its compact design is serviceable from the parting line and provides an option to adjust gate size while the mold remains in the press.
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RUNNER TURN-OFFS
With reliable click-in-place positioning at 45° increments, Runner Turn Offs are available in styles with and without a center ejector pin.
Convenient holding during the machining of the pre-hardened 420 SS assembly, which is then located into position with a press fit flat.
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THOUSANDTH INCREMENT PINS
New, longer length TI™ Pins, in 267 new standard sizes are now available.
Designed to fit into small, crowded cavity and core inserts, Progressive’s TI Pins are manufactured with hardened M-2 steel and available in diameters from .060” to .320” in both 2.5” and 5.5” lengths. Cut-to-length and custom options are also available.
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SLIDE LOCK STYLE RETAINERS
Offered in sizes compatible with previous standards, Progressive’s Slide Lock Style Retainers provide smooth, greaseless friction-free performance.
Reliably holding 25 to 50 pounds each, color-coded springs indicate force rating.
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SAFETY STRAPS
Pro’s Safety Straps offer a safe, assured securing of parting lines during mold transportation and storage.
Straps are designed to not shear the bolts and instead feature an engineered break point. This allows for an easy replacement of the strap versus moving the mold base before machining-out the sheared bolt. Available in three sizes, compatible with previous standards.
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RADIAL SPRINGS
For optimum protection of tele-scoping shut-offs, Radial Springs both lift and center inserts before Cavity Interlocks engage.
Rather than rigidly bolting inserts to the mold base, stripper bolts allow the Radial Spring’s pressure to reduce side forces and pressure on locks and inserts.
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M-2 PINS
M-2 Ejector Pins are hardened to 60-63HRC, which at its through-hardened core provides wear resistance against dishing when molding abrasive materials. Ideal for accepting contours with high surface-finish requirements, M-2 Pins can be used as either ejector pins or core pins and are suited for high-heat applications. Available in straight and shoulder styles with diameters ranging from 1/32–1/2” with lengths between 3”–18”. Keyed, cut-to-length and custom options are also available.
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ESB UNDERCUT STYLE
Extended Sprue Bushing offerings for 3-plate molds has been expanded with Progressive’s ESB Undercut Style. The undercut feature pulls the sprue and separates the material from the finished part to provide direct gating into single-cavity molds. Manufactured from 4140 Prehard Steel (HRC 28-32), this ESB is unique to the industry and previously made by mold builders as a custom component.
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RHINOFEET FOR LARGE MOLDS
Designed to safely elevate molds and large items off the shop floor, Pro’s RhinoFeet™ are offered in 2”, 3”, and 4” heights and now a taller 5” height to accommodate larger tools and plates by providing additional clearance for forklifts. Independently tested to hold 15,000 lbs. each and designated a safety factor of 3, a 60,000 lb. mold can be elevated with four 5” RhinoFeet.
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COUNTERBORED ROUND TAPER LOCKS
Mounted from the mold’s parting line, the new Counterbored Round Taper Lock is available in a range of five sizes from 1/2” to 2” diameters. This advanced standard is the industry’s only Taper Lock featuring Progressive’s proprietary materials and treatments.
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EJECTOR ACCELERATORS
Featuring a compact footprint and sized for inch ejector pins and ejector plates, Ejector Accelerators create a second-stage ejection without the need for a second set of ejector plates. They are designed to actuate an ejector pin forward when additional pin travel is required to release the molded part from lifters, stripper plates, or deep core features, are available in four standard-inch sizes and include a kicker pin and dowel pin installed.
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SQUARE GIBS AND CENTER GUIDES
Available off-the-shelf with pre-machined counterbores for SHCS, new Square Gibs and Center Guides are designed to be cut-to-length for each slide’s required length. Offered in six standard sizes providing a range of lengths from 2” to 13.5” long, Progressive’s Gibs and Guides feature Pro’s Z-Series Black Nitride finish for greaseless performance.
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WEAR STRIPS
Wear Strips offer a time-saving approach for side action applications, needing only to be cut to the slide’s finished length required. Provided
flat and including final fitting stock, Pro’s Wear Strips are easy to grind when compared to others’ bronze-plated steel or aluminum bronze wear plates and offer Pro’s Black Nitride for proven greaseless performance.
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ANGLE PINS & ANGLE PIN HOLDERS
Designed to simplify the installation of Angle Pins, Progressive’s Angle Pin Holder conveniently installs and can be removed from the parting line, accommodating Progressive’s standard Angle Pins without any additional machining required. Available in In-Line Bolt and Dual Bolt styles with machined 10°, 15°, or 20° angled holes. New, for larger tools, are 1″ diameter Angle Pins, and six new 1″ Angle Pin Holders.
BLACK NITRIDE GUIDED EJECTOR BUSHINGS
Progressive has added Black Nitride Guided Ejector Bushings to our line of Black Nitride products as a standard, off-the-shelf item. Available in sizes from 1/2″ diameter to 2″ diameter, these Black Nitride Guided Ejector Bushings are proven to provide improved performance in greaseless medical environments and are durable enough for Die Casters.
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TOP MACHINE STYLE BAR LOCKS
Designed to be machined from the top at the parting line, Top Machine Bar Locks simplify machining steps and increase pocket accuracy by allowing the alignment pockets to be machined on the same setup as cavity and core plate pockets. Top Machine Bars are available in three sizes to
pair with corresponding Guides.
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X-STYLE BAR LOCKS
For multi-parting line tools, Progressive has added an X-Style Bar Lock configuration. X-Style Bars are available in three sizes to pair with corresponding Guides.
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UNILIFTER: C-SERIES
Designed to self-compensate when a mold’s ejector plates become misaligned, the C-Series UniLifter® offers simplified installation with Pro’s “click-in-place assembly” feature. Assembly detents allow toolmakers to set the Core Blade, C-Coupling, and C-Gib to the correct angle and position, enabling easy assembly into the mold pocket without parts sliding out of place.
Also new are hardened S-7 Core Blades.
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CAVITY INTERLOCKS: FLAT SERIES
Progressive’s new Flat Cavity Interlocks are a space-saving design for mounting directly within a mold’s inserts. Overall lengths are sized for nominal plate thicknesses beginning at widths of only .625”, and lengths can be modified to suit the height of cavity and core inserts.
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CAVITY INTERLOCKS: ROUND SERIES
The new Round Cavity Interlocks, designed to mount within a mold’s insert, feature the maximum amount of straight alignment engagement for the minimum amount of pocket depth required. Available in three diameters (1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”), they can mount from the parting line to enable details such as waterlines to be located underneath or bolted from the back of the insert.
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INTERNAL TOP LOCKS
To avoid water lines and other mold features, the new square Internal Top Lock mounts inboard versus at the mold base’s edge and are available in three inch and three metric sizes to provide maximum alignment with minimal space requirements.
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RECTANGULAR TAPER BAR LOCKS
Engineered to be installed and removed from the parting line, the new Rectangular Taper Bar Lock provides precision alignment with an increased alignment surface. Sizes offered match industry standards, but performance is maximized through the utilization of Progressive’s Z-Series materials and treatments.
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NEW PLATE SEQUENCING OPTIONS
To further build out Pro’s Plate Sequence Control program, new rocker-style Plate Accelerators have been added for double ejection applications, along with additional sizes of Latch Locks for large multi-parting line tools.
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PLATE RETAINERS
Compact design over alternative methods, Progressive’s new Plate Retainer is engineered to hold parting lines or retain plates for sequence functions and incorporates the SRT Slide Retainer for greaseless retention. Dissimilar steels and treatments provide superior wear resistance during production and require simple pocket machining for Bar and Housing.
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LOCATING RINGS
MOLD MONITORING ADVANCEMENTS
ProFile® Real-Time Monitoring and Asset Management now offers a more robust product with new features scalable to suit the needs of any organization. OEMs, Molders, and Mold Builders can now access one cloud-based program to monitor, maintain, manage, and track their tooling fleet and equipment, and a newly designed interface allows for various levels of visibility to help optimize production and maximize efficiencies.
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NOZZLE TIPS, NOZZLE CADDIE, & WRENCH
Progressive now offers a new, patented Nozzle Tip featuring heat sinking fins to eliminate mold damaging stringing. To keep Nozzle Tips within reach, the new Nozzle Caddie magnetically mounts to the molding press. And, because removing and installing nozzle tips can be a real ‘knuckle buster,’ our new Offset Slugging Wrench is the preferred tool for mold setup personnel.
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THROUGH-HARD EJECTOR PINS
Progressive’s through-hard Ejector Pins offer consistent quality and sizing, feature a micro-finish, 66-70 HRC surface to reduce hole wear and damage, and a 48-50 HRC core hardness to prevent dishing, nicking, and chipping. Sizes range from 1/32” diameter to larger diameters in 50” lengths.
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EJECTOR SLEEVES: LONGER LENGTHS
Progressive has added 300 new sizes to its range of H-13 Ejector Sleeves. Where U.S. standards end at 14” lengths, we now offer off-the-shelf sizes in 15”, 16”, 17”, and 18”. Also added are new Black Nitride Sleeves, which feature a precision honed lubricious surface that does not require grease in cleanroom applications, and a high hardness (66-70 HRC) suited for the harsh conditions of die casting.
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SLEEVE EXTENSIONS: NEW SIZES & OPTIONS
New sizes of Sleeve Extensions are now available in 2” and 4” lengths. Also added is the new Sleeve Extension Blank (available in inch and metric options), allowing customers to extend their sleeves further.
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COUNTERS FOR EITHER MOLD HALF
The new industry exclusive S-Series CounterView can be viewed from the operator side when mounted on the stationary half / A side of the mold.
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COUNTERVIEW: HIGH TEMPERATURE
The new High Temp CounterView offers the same functionality as Pro’s standard cycle counter with the added benefit of sustainability in higher temperature tools operating at a maximum of 375° F (190°C). Additionally, Progressive’s CounterViews can be ordered pre-set to a specific cycle count for direct replacement.
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INSULATOR BLOCK: EXTERNAL MOUNT
Designed to protect the CVe Monitor and CounterView when molding high-temperature resins, the exclusive External mount Insulator Block allows Progressive’s monitoring devices to perform at mold temps up to 360°F (180°C). Installation can occur on the cavity or core half of the tool. When using CVe live, mounting is recommended on the stationary half for optimum cable routing.
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INSULATOR BLOCK: RETROFIT BRACKET
Insulator Blocks protect Progressive’s monitoring devices in high heat applications. The new Retrofit Bracket installs within an existing pocket without any modification to the mold’s cavity or core half, allowing the CVe Monitor or CounterView to perform at temps up to 410°F (210°C). The CVe Monitor and CounterView are actuated via a Striker, which is attached to the Insulator Bracket as a single unit. No preload adjustment is required.
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