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Automation

Metalworking Commodities for Your Next-Gen Molds

Featured in this month's technology roundup are products, processes and services that revolve around metalworking. Also highlighted is software, automation and more.

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ICYMI

MMT Chats: Mold Design Apprentices Speak Out

Mold Design Apprentices Alex McClinton and Nolan Benedict share their individual journeys to moldmaking, impressions of a unique mold design apprenticeship and their future plans. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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PTXPO

PTXPO Preview 2023: 3D Printing, Machining and Cutting Tools Technology and Services

The Moldmaking Pavilion powered by Amerimold is one of seven pavilions returning to PTXPO. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with those exhibitors that can fulfill your 3D printing and machining needs.

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Ecomonics

Moldmaking GBI Continues its "Spark" in January

Moldmaking activity contracted again in January, but the pace has continued to slow, suggesting that things might be looking up if it continues.  

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Indiana Mold Builder Decatur Mold Offers a History of Grit and a Future of Innovation

Decatur Mold Tool and Engineering Inc. serves as a tooling tour guide, helping busy tooling managers reduce uncertainty, lighten workload.

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PTXPO

More Than Moldmaking at PTXPO 2023

The Moldmaking Pavilion returns to the Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 28-30, 2023, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, but there’s more to discover than moldmaking.

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Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Justin Jagels

The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology’s EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Here’s one of them.

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Laser Welding Versus Micro Welding

The latest battle in finely detailed restoration/repair of mold materials.

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Industry 40

Five Strategies to Make Automation Affordable

Mold manufacturers can maintain their competitive edge by making smart capital investments in times of crisis.

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How to Generate the Ideal Tool Path for High-Level Accuracy and Finish

When a mold builder can’t compromise part accuracy and surface finish, CAM software with specialized programming strategies is essential.

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CT Scanning Helps Micro Molder Reduce Cost of First Article Inspections

CT scanning services performed by 3D ProScan, a division of NyproMold Inc. provides MTD Micro Molding with accurate, high-resolution internal and external measurements performed about seven times faster and at significant cost savings.

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Machining

Five-Axis Graphite Mill With Automation Debottlenecks Electrode Machining

Five-axis electrode cutting enabled Preferred Tool to EDM complex internal screw geometry on an insert that otherwise would have had to be outsourced.

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