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CAM Software Accelerates Complete Machining
Standard parts supplier and moldmaker Knarr Group (Helmbrechts, Germany) leverages Open Mind's CAM software to maximize productivity.
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Standardized, Automated Processes Facilitate Leap to Industrial Moldmaking
Automation and toolmaking were long considered incompatible, but times have changed. When applied correctly, automation can deliver considerable cost savings and increased manufacturing capacity. Germany-based moldmaker Hofmann is among those that successfully made the leap to industrial tool and moldmaking and that early on utilized the possibilities automation and standardization offers.
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CT Scanning Accelerates Corrections on Injection Molds
Industrial computed tomography scanning (CT scanning) is a quality-assurance technique that is making its way into mold shops for speedy adjustments and corrections on injection molds, but only if it is used correctly.
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Moulding Expo 2019 Gains Momentum
Moulding Expo 2019, to be held from May 21-24 in Stuttgart, Germany, continues to focus on high-quality mold, pattern and toolmaking solutions.
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What’s Behind Germany’s Apprenticeship Success?
Germany’s apprenticeship approach has often been replicated by other countries, but the copy has rarely achieved the desired success. One of the secrets of its success lies in the country’s legacy of vocational education and the fact that “vocational” is not a bad word.
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German Academy Builds a Bridge Between Industry and Science
Germany’s WBA Tooling Academy builds a bridge between industry and science by joint R&D projects addressing Industry 4.0.
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NPE2018 Video Recap: Exhilaration, Innovation and Inspiration
MoldMaking Technology’s editorial team recaps some highlights from the show floor at NPE2018, including a technology slideshow, seven podcasts recorded live from the event and a video.
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International Perspective: Twenty Years of Tool and Die Making in Europe
The European tool and moldmaking industry has moved from manual to industrial production via internationalization, digitalization, automation and communication.
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Canadian Moldmaker Looks to German Shop for Best Practices in Job Scheduling
Taking a peek behind the scenes of a German mold shop inspired a Canada-based mold shop president and CEO to look at job scheduling a whole new way.
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Stand-Alone Additive Manufacturing Is a Thing of the Past
Additive manufacturing (AM) is no longer considered a stand-alone technology but is increasingly being integrated in existing manufacturing processes.
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Automation and AM Help W. Fassnacht Werkzeug- und Formenbau Win Germany’s 2017 Toolmaker of the Year Title
Germany’s Toolmaker of the Year 2017 does things small but in a smart way when it comes to the design and manufacture of multi-component molds, in-mold-labeling and tools with integrated assembly functions.
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Vacuum Brazing Meets Additive Manufacturing for Optimized Conformal Cooling
Renishaw and Liechtenstein-based Listemann Technology have joined forces to service moldmakers with the optimum conformal cooling solution. Depending on the application and desired reduction in cycle time, the companies now jointly design and create conformal cooling channels either through vacuum brazing, laser sintering or a combination of both to find the most suitable and cost-efficient design for their customers.
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