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Broadening CAM Applications for Barrel Cutters

This alternative cutting tool geometry, along with the right CAM software, can help moldmakers reduce finish-machining times.

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Measurement Data Supports Manufacturing Success

Here are five ways that measurement data can be used to improve productivity and profits.

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Aluminum

Aluminum Welding

The use of aluminum tooling is becoming more common. Choosing the right wire and the right welding technique will produce the most effective mold repair.

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Machining

Mold Demo with Motion Control Technology

Motion control technology that calculates thousands of algorithms in the background to provide faster throughput.

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Basics

May the Force Be with You

Unlocking the true potential of magnetic workholding for machining mold bases and inserts lies in understanding clamping and machining forces.

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FAQ

Making EDM Profitable

The workpiece material and the process parameters of a sinker EDM operation can impact productivity and profitability.

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Basics

Under the Scope: Common Laser Welding Pitfalls

Four key trouble areas that can negatively impact efficient and effective laser welding are communication, removal of air pockets, edge technique and selection of filler rod size.

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Going Big in Coinjection

In-house sampling of the large coinjection molds it builds gives this moldmaker an edge over the competition.

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The Bottom Line: Hire a Veteran!

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit provides an incentives for hiring former members of the armed services.

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amerimold

El Dorado Molds Stakes Claim on Calculated Growth

This California moldmaker is now reaping the benefits of its well-laid plans.

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Cutting Tools

5X Tangent Plane Machining

The ball end of a barrel cutter cleaning a corner feature, and then the barrel cutter quickly covers the surface.

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Leadership

Keeping Up with ISO: Making Certification a Profitable Proposition

The latest ISO revision challenges companies to examine the ways they consider, monitor, manage and reduce costs.

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