Progressive Components expands its mold component product line with the introduction of 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…
Progressive Components expands its Slide Component product line with the introduction of new Gibs, Center Guides, and Wear Strips. Each new side action component features Progressive's Z-Series Black Nitride finish and particle ring combination. Items are available as blanks, with pre-machined counterbores for screws, and designed to be cut-to-length to accommodate each unique application. For…
Progressive Components further expands its Z-Series Alignment Lock product line with the introduction of several new options for easier mold manufacturing. Designed to be machined from the top at the parting line, new Top Machine Style Bar Locks simplify machining steps and increase pocket accuracy by allowing the alignment pockets to be machined on the…
Warrington, UK – Progressive Components announces the release of ProFile® v4, a cloud-based tracking system designed for OEMs, Moulders, and Mould Builders to organise and track tooling activity. Along with housing info for moulds, dies, machines, and fixtures, ProFile can interface with Progressive’s CVe Monitors for complete real-time monitoring capabilities. Additionally, asset information can now…
New Standards to Improve Mould Performance Warrington, UK – Progressive Components is a leading developer and distributor of globally standard components and web-based mould monitoring innovations. At the company's ninth K Show exhibition, additions include: Plate sequencing: Plate Retainers are a compact new method to pull parting lines in small to medium-sized moulds, and Plate…
What does this organization actually do and how can you be a part of it to help tool up the moldmaking industry? What better month than October — Manufacturing Month — to shed some light on an initiative to help develop the current and future moldmaking workforce? Tooling for Tomorrow is an initiative established by Progressive Components in…