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Digital Ed. of MMT's May Additive Mfg. Supplement Ready
This month's edition features stories on how to push additive manufacturing to the next level with a commitment to customer service, education and training, as well as a look at one manufacturer's year-long journey with additive manufacturing.
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Large Taper, Tiny Tool
An auxiliary electric spindle enables this shop to perform intricate cuts with machines designed for heavy hogging.
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Molding the Future with 3D Printing
Dubbed the 3D Printer Project, three groups have come together in the hopes of generating interest and awareness of STEM education opportunities for educators and students.
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The Processes Drive the People
That's what happens when a shop transitions from mold making to mold manufacturing.
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Five-Axis Myths
A look at the misinformation that prevents moldmakers from taking advantage of five-axis machining strategies to shorten total machining times.
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Add Value to Your Mold Designs
Mold simulation tools will help you understand mold filling behavior and minimize lead times in the engineering process.
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Adding Value Through Machining After Molding
Secondary machining helps this integrated molding and toolbuilding operation ensure accuracy, streamline its own operations, and attract new business as a single-source supplier of less-expensive tools.
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A Proven Model for Apprenticeship
Steve Rotman, president of Ameritech Die and Mold, sheds light on his experience as one of the founding members of an apprenticeship program that has been churning out skilled workers for his shop and others since the mid-1990s.
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Financial Justification of Conformal Cooling
A ratio analysis helps illustrate the estimated effects of conformal cooling on profitability.
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Tapping into Talent
Seven North Carolina manufacturers—including one moldmaker—hope to build their future workforces through European-style apprenticeships.
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Plan Your Workholding for Improved Productivity
Choosing and organizing the right workholding can result in significantly improved machine efficiency, and it is essential for reaching any machine’s full potential.
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Laser Sintering and Milling Working Together
A hybrid manufacturing process offers mold builders an alternative method for making cores and cavities with time and cost savings and increased consistency.
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