MMT Blog
2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Mold Materials
Proper selection of the appropriate mold material is critical to manufacturing a high-quality mold. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are some of the materials used.
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How To Get Buy-In from Your Team for ISO 9001
Here are four tips for getting your team on board once you’ve decided to become ISO 9001 certified.
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Evaluating Metal Powders for Conformally Cooled Mold Inserts
Mechanical properties and design software techniques reveal the benefits of a modified high thermal conductivity metal powder for 3D printing in moldmaking.
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VIDEO: How a Mold System Reduces Processing Costs and Cycle Time
In this digital demo, Canon Virginia demonstrates how their shuttle mold system can run two parts at once, reducing processing costs and cycle time.
Watch2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Inspection/Measurement
Inspection and measurement equipment includes all of the tools and devices used to verify that mold and part dimensions conform to the tolerances required by the part’s design.
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Three Advances in Vision Measuring Technology for Moldmaking
Next-generation metrology solutions are streamlining shopfloor automation and quality control for mold builders.
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MMT Chats: Composites, Putting Material Only Where You Want It and the Impact on Tooling
Robert Graup, Toolroom Manager for Intex Tooling Technologies and Naithan Loach senior product manager with Axiom Group share details about their current work on continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics composites and its impact on tooling. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Watch2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Cutting Tools
Cutting tools are used on machine tools to cut metal, and are one component of the overall mold machining process to consider when looking to improve speeds, feeds, wear and surface finish.
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PlastiVan Advocates Early for Careers in Plastics and Moldmaking
The mission of PlastiVan, a national STEM educational outreach program, is to change the perception of plastics one classroom at a time and promote careers in plastics.
Read More2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Machining
Machining (via the machine tool and cutting tool) shapes metal workpieces. Understanding both traditional and advanced machining techniques is critical to overcoming the various dimensional and finish challenges.
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VIDEO: Simplify Mold Management of Your Tooling Fleet
In this digital demo, Progressive Components explains its basic asset management and mold monitoring system, ProFile, where it is possible to monitor all your assets in one place.
Watch2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: EDM
EDM refers to wire, sinker and small-hole electrical discharge machining. Components include drives, generators, programming, flushing, wires, electrodes, graphite, filters and fluids.
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