Peggy Malnati MMT, Contributing Writer
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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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Metal AM Advances in Composite Tooling
Multiple metal additive technologies are gaining market acceptance and interest for composite tooling used in processes ranging from short-fiber injection to autoclave-cure prepreg.
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Hybrid Milling/Drilling Machine Reduces Total Mold Machining Time
MSI Mold Builders now squares, plus drills and taps eye-bolt holes on 50% of its tools in a single setup using a five-axis milling/drilling center with a universal spindle.
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Quickly Troubleshoot New Molding Defect with Moldfilling Software
SyBridge Technologies analyst compares original, new Moldflow process simulation results, solves molding defect without tool needing to be taken out of production.
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Mold Builder Gains Higher Accuracy, Repeatability, Productivity from Milling Machine
Very high stability, precision, thermal and vibrational control, and low cost of ownership led Diamond Tool & Engineering to purchase a high-precision, high-speed three-axis milling center.
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Speed, Productivity Gains and High Uptime Ease Decision for Second Five-Axis Machine
Byrne Tool + Design reduced setups and gained speed and productivity thanks to fast, accurate and compact five-axis CNC machining centers.
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Compact Mold Components are Critical to Keep Connector Program Cost-Competitive in North America
Molded Precision Components relied on Heitec compact hot runner, valve gate systems to enable a mold to fit in small press’ limited daylight opening.
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Helping High-Precision, Multiaxis CNC Machines Maintain Tight-Tolerance Control
Standardizing Heidenhain control systems on multiaxis CNC machines across the shop floor help Cavalier Tool streamline setups and post-process work, increase accuracy, and improve turnaround and scheduling flexibility to maintain its competitive edge.
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Adult Learning Programs Help Industry Professionals Deepen Plastics Knowledge without Returning to University
Challenging medical mold is fully validated after seasoned professional attends Plastics Technology & Engineering course at American Injection Molding Institute.
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Advances in P20 Steel Potentially Eliminates Need for Stress Relieving After Rough Cutting
Omega Tool Corp. compares conventional, new P20 grades side by side in production fascia tools, finds no downside.
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Westminster Tool Run Rigorous DOE on New 3D-Printed Tool Steels
Hybrid 3D printing platform offers mold builders high-tolerance metal parts faster, at lower cost and with less secondary finishing.
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Precision Welding Services Offer Rapid Turnaround Mold Repair and Reduced Molder Downtime
X-Cell Tool & Mold relies on outsourced, high-quality welding repairs from Lewis-Bawol Welding to ensure its customers' molds are back in production quickly and affordably.
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