Fiona Lawler

Fiona Lawler Associate Editor

Mold Materials

Large Aluminum Mold Plate Sizes Enable Machinability for Moldmakers

Vista Metals highlights one of the largest aluminum mold plate sizes available on the market, its Duramold-5 Aluminum Mold Plate produced in super slab sizes for high strength to weight ratios, machinability and a virtually porosity-free structure to meet moldmakers’ critical surface finish requirements.

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Tool Steel

Machine-Ready Blanks Enable Various Moldmaking Capabilities

IMTS 2024: TCI Precision Metals highlights its precision machine-ready blanks’ capabilities to assist moldmakers in saving valuable shop time.   

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Updated Software: Simulation, Optimization and Postprocessing Capabilities

IMTS 2024: CGTech highlights the latest version of its flagship software, Vericut 9.5, equipped with postprocessing software along with other useful  capabilities for moldmakers.

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Machining

Erowa Highlights Process-Reliable Clamping and Automation for Moldmaking

IMTS 2024: Erowa offers its VPC (Vise Power Clamp) clamping system for powerful and precise clamping of vises, fixtures and workpieces to benefit moldmakers. 

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Innovative Technology for Your Mold Shop at IMTS 2024: Part 2

MoldMaking Technology showcases a variety of technology applications featured at IMTS 2024 this year. Find the best fit for your mold shop with software solutions to new machines and services featured in this comprehensive guide.  

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Mold Components

Safety Strap Secures Parting Lines During Mold Transport, Storage

Progressive Components introduces its new mold safety strap for safe securing of parting lines during mold transport and storage.

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Cube Mold Technology Advancing Injection Molding

Injection mold design features a central rotating cube that can split and counter-rotate, with additional gear elements on the exterior.

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Innovative Technology for Your Mold Shop at IMTS 2024: Part 1

MoldMaking Technology highlights a variety of innovative applications featured this year at IMTS 2024. From software solutions to new machines and services, dive into this comprehensive guide to best equip your mold shop.   

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Machining

Machining Lineup Features Intelligent Manufacturing Technology

IMTS 2024: Okuma’s booth features CNC machine tools, a CNC control, a line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies, customer services and more.

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MES Software Improves Manufacturing Quality, Productivity

IMTS 2024: Tebis’ ProLeiS manufacturing execution system is designed to provide efficient planning, transparent scheduling and meticulous process quality for single-part manufacturing.

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In "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding

Alpine Advanced Materials used a desktop 3D printer and the freeform injection molding process to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost for its customers.  

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Machining

Grinding Solutions Enable Precise Production

IMTS 2024: United Grinding showcases a range of precision grinding solutions.

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