Progressive Components Expands Slide Action Offering with the Addition of the Versa-Slide Product Line. Progressive Components has expanded its offering of injection mold standards with the addition of the Versa-Slide® range of slide action components. Previously available from OMNI Mold Systems (Ellington, CT), Progressive purchased the product line from OMNI in January 2025. Versa-Slides are…
Order Blade Ejectors with Mold-Ready™ Features Progressive Components has expanded its offering of Blade Ejectors with new optional features to reduce in-house machining. Referred to as “Mold-Ready,” this component arrives with features completed that have traditionally been performed in the tool room, with a configurable part number that eliminates the need for a print to…
New Gate Inserts and Runner Turn Offs Progressive Components has added new runner components with the introduction of a Gate Insert and Runner Turn Off as standardized items for controlling a mold's runner system. Progressive's new Gate Insert offers a compact, off-the-shelf solution to address the issue of abrasive materials opening gates. Gate Inserts are serviceable…
New Radial Springs Center Floating Inserts for Alignment Progressive Components introduces Radial Springs, which both lift and center floating inserts, to pre-align cores before a mold's cavity interlocks engage. Precise alignment is often required between the cavities and cores, such as with critical shutoffs or requirements for a consistent parting line match. Rather than rigidly…
Progressive Components introduces a new mold Safety Strap that offers safe, assured securing of parting lines during mold transport and storage. Progressive’s Safety Straps feature an engineered break point designed to prevent the shearing of bolts. Previously, if a mold was opened with a mold strap unintentionally left on, the bolts were then sheared, preventing…
Progressive Components expands its line of SRT Slide Retainers with the new SRT Slide Lock Style Retainers. Compatible with previous standards, the Slide Lock Style Slide Retainer’s roller design will not wear the bottom of slides, providing greaseless performance in medical and cosmetic applications. Reliably holding 25 to 50 pounds each and featuring color-coded…