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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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Expanding Aluminum’s Potential
Hard-coating provides a number of benefits that make aluminum tooling an attractive alternative to steel.
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Designing a Better Heat Exchanger - Part 1
In a three-part sub-series, we review considerations for mold water cooling systems.
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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 Designer's Edge: More on Part Sticking
Randy reviews how surface finish can impact part sticking with certain materials and offers some mechanical solutions to assist with part removal.
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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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Learn to Build a Better Mold at Amerimold 2015
If you are interested in sharing your challenges to better mold building operations and learning about some technology solutions that will yield higher quality molds and end use parts, then you need to check out the Build block of sessions at Amerimold 2015.
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VIDEO: Mesmerizing Metal Cutting
There’s nothing quite like quality footage of tools in the cut. This one’s particularly interesting.
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