MMT Blog
Additive Manufacturing May Digital Edition Is Ready
This month's edition of MoldMaking Technology's Additive Manufacturing Supplement takes a look at hybrid manufacturing and one company's lessons learned with 3D plastics printing.
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Slideshow: Amerimold 2015 Preview
The annual Amerimold trade show and conference draws more than 2,500 owners, executives and engineers involved in plastic injection mold manufacturing. This year's show will be held June 17-18, at the Donald E.
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Striking Gold with New Cutting Tools
Here are a few examples of overall design trends spotted at a recent unveiling of new Ingersoll cutters, as well as brief descriptions of products designed specifically for mold manufacturing applications.
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Give Us Your Top 10
Reasons to be a moldmaker, that is! It's that time of year again, when we spotlight the lighter side of moldmaking with our annual t-shirt tradition created by you.
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Suppliers as Partners
Technology isn’t always enough. For this mold shop, a CAD/CAM developer’s process input has been nearly as important as the software itself.
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Mold Water System Basics
Molder to moldmaker: “If you want the project, you need to hit the targeted tooling costs.” Then oftentimes the moldmaker builds a tool that fits the budget, but does not have the best performance with regards to water. Here are some basics about the impact of mold's water system.
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New Talent, New Services Build on Solid Foundation
At Superior Tooling, scientific mold sampling is a natural extension of a scientific mold manufacturing process. Meanwhile, the company is more excited than ever about a new apprenticeship program.
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Making the Complex Simple
Tool center point management streamlines five-axis programming and setup.
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Design Right the First Time
Simulation of both the induction heating and injection molding processes optimizes cycle time and final part results.
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Machining 3D Parts
For most of the 3D machining required in moldmaking, there are essentially seven steps necessary to achieve the desired results in terms of shape, finish and cycle time.
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Product Cost Management Improves Supplier Negotiation
Certain software tools can help take the guesswork out of the process for both manufacturers and suppliers.
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The Misunderstood Cutter Path
Normal vectors are not always the best choice for milling complex mold surfaces.
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