Machining
Cross Training, In-House Capabilities and Collaborative Design Move Helm Tool Forward
Cross-training, bringing it all in-house, molding and collaborative design are essential to Helm Tool's success.
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High-Speed Milling Chucks Enable Heavy-Duty Milling
Big Daishowa Mega 12DS power chucks provide users with a highly stable and rigid operation when milling workpieces such as molds.
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CNC or 3D Printing: 5 Factors to Consider
Accuracy, time, cost, nimbleness and application considerations help to determine if a shop should use CNC machining or 3D printing.
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Entry-Level Cylindrical Grinding Machine
The Studer S100 is suitable for grinding geometrically defined basic forms and contours for a wide range of parts, all of which can be generated with the machine’s interpolating axes.
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Quick Action Sliding Locks Improve Workholding Setup Time, Reliability
Fixtureworks brings shops a variety of adjustable sliding lock configurations and clamps for those applications where disassembly and changeovers are frequent.
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Technology Roundup: New/Improved Technologies You Don't Want to Miss
With all the technology joining the market, moldmaking is a versatile, ever-evolving industry. As such, this technology roundup has no specific theme — it features a variety of products for applications and solutions across the industry.
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True Five-Axis Machine Yields More Throughput, Greater Productivity
CDM Tool & Mfg. Co. LLC increased shop capacity thanks to a versatile high-speed/high-accuracy five-axis Fooke mill capable of cutting very large workpieces quickly and accurately with fewer setups.
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Upgraded VMC Advances High-Speed, High-Precision Mold Component Hard Milling
Available in three models, the Mitsui Seiki VL30 series offers new features for additional accuracy, high-speed milling and process automation.
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How to Produce More Accurate Molds and Reduce Rework
Patented micro-milling process for manufacturing steel plate flat and parallel helps mold builders shorten mold build times and increase accuracy.
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Mold Innovations Power Unique Auto Lighting Elements on Hummer EVs
Diamond machining, electroforming of micro-optical inserts and modified latch-lock system help injection molds produce unique forward lighting elements.
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