Loc Check A5900 This Hasco device allows users to track the physical location of a mold or tooling, whether it’s been stored on a shelf in the shop or has been loaned to a different location anywhere in the world where a mobile phone network is available. It can be easily mounted directly to an injection molding tool with a magnetic holder.
What’s new? An updated version with a series of improvements, including a lithium-polymer battery. The new battery can handle up to 3,500 transmission cycles, which is equivalent to about three years of operating time.
Benefits High-precision location of injection molding tools. With 4G GSM tracking and a GPS module, the Loc Check A5900 can now track a mold to within a distance of 32 feet from the location where it’s stored, and its easy-to-operate web interface includes geofencing. It now also has a three-axle gyroscope, which is used as a counter for the number of cycles. It has sensors for temperature and moisture, and because the transmitter can be used at a temperature of up to 248 degrees Fahrenheit, users have great flexibility on where they can attach it.
Hasco America Inc., Fletcher, N.C., 828-650-2600, www.hasco.com
David Tillett | Associate Editor
Associate Editor David Tillett writes and edits for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. He covers new products, industry news, patents and consumer and business equipment. He has more than 20 years of experience in daily newspaper, online and magazine journalism.
