MMT Blog
Scanner Touch Tool Determines Parting Lines on Free Form Parts
A process has been developed that uses a “touch tool” combined with a NextEngine 3-D scanner (Santa Monica, CA) to determine a mold parting line.
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Selecting an Economical VMC for Mold Machining
The key to investing in the right vertical machining center is in sizing up your current process requirements and machining capabilities, while factoring in future work.
Read MoreInnovative Hot Runner Solutions for Ultra Small Parts
The injection molding of micro parts calls for innovative hot runner solutions to comply with the demands of injection molders and toolmakers.
Read MoreJeanette Bradley: A Guiding Force
This woman’s service to the industry spans three decades and puts the AMBA on the map as a national group dedicated solely to moldmakers. Here is a look at her remarkable career as she settles into retirement.
Read MoreMoldMaking Goes Abroad
This being a non-IMTS year, we headed to the EMO 2007 exhibition in Hannover, Germany to get the metalworking scoop.
Read MoreA Copper-Nickel-Silicon-Chromium Alloy for Mold Tooling
A review of the physical and mechanical properties of one copper alloy system will help moldmakers better understand how this alloy will perform thermally and mechanically in applications.
Read MoreScott Peters: Plastics Personified!
This distinguished industry veteran has spent more than three decades contributing to the moldmaking industry—receiving mounds of recognition for his efforts.
Read MoreHow to Choose the Best Tools For Rework and Repair
Pointers specifically for where hard welds need to be milled.
Read MoreElectronics Market Needs Complex Molds Fast
Meeting the stringent requirements in the electronic/electrical products market improves moldmaker’s overall processes.
Read MoreDigital Manufacturing’s Role in Today’s Mold Shop
Mold manufacturers are seeing the benefits that low-volume digital manufacturing services can provide as a non-competitive alternative.
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