Up Close and Personal Education and Engagement at Amerimold 2021

I cannot wait! We will finally be in-person to reconnect, share, learn and network at Amerimold next month—September 21-23 in Rosemont, Illinois. Although I did my best to stay in touch with readers and technology suppliers with my MMT Chats, I have missed the in-person explanation of software version updates, new product introductions, equipment enhancements, process advancements and business developments vital to the evolution of mold manufacturing.

But no fear. Amerimold’s show floor exhibits and free technology presentations will expose you and your teams to everything you may have missed during the past year and a half. Here is just a taste of what is on the “technology” menu. You will learn how to:

Use visual search to access data.
Integrate 3D printing to vent molds 10-100 times that of traditional venting methods.
Employ flow simulation to identify the best way to meet very tight tolerances on a short timeline.
Build an entire injection mold with grease-free, diamond-like carbon-coated components.
Solve problems with molding temperature, gating maintenance, glass fiber breakage, rheology, mold flow analysis and hot runner/mold wear.
Use mold-borne sensors and an intelligent hot runner to have a mold adapt to changing conditions in real time.
Ask the right questions to achieve a successful molding simulation.
Benefit from the right servo-controlled mold functions, motor sizing and mold electrification.
Implement software automation to build best practices and speed the overall mold manufacturing process.
Use specific machine tool features and functions to improve welding/reworking efficiency and accuracy.
Practice automation with an organizational structure that allows computers and machinery to do the work with limited employee input.
Make tactical decisions about planning workload to reduce the risk on individual people, maximize capacity and increase revenue.
Use AM tooling materials with high thermal conductivity.
Apply asset management to track and document the condition assets, show PM history, manage capacity and track asset GPS location.
Work with the variability of graphite materials impregnated with copper.
Utilize the proper tooling setup to achieve consistency on the shop floor.
Tackle the challenges of molding and releasing undercuts.
Properly apply laser texturing and make critical mold design decisions.
Use engineered coatings to extend the life of soft base materials and protect wear areas.
Integrate 3D-printed, conformally cooled cores in production molds using an extruded P20 alternative.
Reduce machining cycle times and improve surface finishes of cavity and core work with barrel cutters and lens tools.
Determine when to bring laser welding and engraving capabilities in-house.
Use metal powder-bed fusion technology in moldmaking.