Progressive Components' plate retainer secures floating mold plates

The easy-to-install device prevents floating mold plates from drifting out of place due to vibrations of the molding machine.
Jan. 20, 2022
Progressive Components
The compact device requires very little machining for installation and is placed flush with the outside of the mold base so that it doesn’t interfere with the tie bars.
The compact device requires very little machining for installation and is placed flush with the outside of the mold base so that it doesn’t interfere with the tie bars.

Plate retainer Available in both imperial and metric versions, Progressive Components’ new plate retainer holds injection mold parting lines and secures floating mold plates, which can drift out of place due to vibrations of the injection molding machine. 

What’s new? The plate retainer, an addition to the company’s plate-sequencing product line.  

Benefits Simple installation and reduced possibility for stuck parts and mold damage. The compact device requires very little machining for installation and is placed flush with the outside of the mold base so that it doesn’t interfere with the tie bars. Additionally, the company’s SRT-brand roller within the housing operates smoothly without grease.  

Progressive Components, Wauconda, Ill., 847-487-1000, www.procomps.com 

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