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…
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New Alignment Options Machined from Parting Line
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…
Track Assets and Maintain Tooling with ProFile v4
Progressive Components announces the release of ProFile® v4, a cloud-based tracking system designed for OEMs, Molders, and Mold Builders to organize and track tooling activity. Along with housing info for molds, dies, machines, and fixtures, ProFile can interface with Progressive’s CVe Monitors for complete real-time monitoring capabilities. Additionally, asset information can now be accessed from…
Component Innovations from Progressive at K2022 in Düsseldorf
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…
Tooling for Tomorrow Hits the $500,000 Mark
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…
Plate Retainer: Compact, Simple-to-Install Plate Sequence Control
Progressive Components adds to its plate sequencing product line with the introduction of its new Plate Retainer, designed to hold parting lines or retain floating mold plates. For the mold builder, the compact design requires very little machining and no timing or fitting during assembly. For the molder, the SRT roller within the housing operates…