Products

Design & Mfg. Software 12 Jan 2009

Dedicated Mold Design Software Offering Complete CAM Integration

Missler Software (Addison, IL) launched the 2009 version of its TopSolid CAD/CAM software range at the EuroMold trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany last month.

19 Oct 2006

VISI 5 Axis Machining

VISI 5 Axis routines that provide a complete 5 Axis solution for Mold & Die.The 25 different machining routines come grouped into particular modules dependant on industry allowing you to choose only the functionality you require.

10 Jul 2006

EDM

At IMTS, Charmilles will display the ROBOFIL 640cc, the latest and largest EDM to take advantage of the CC generator.

16 May 2006

Hot Runners

ALBA Enterprises will be introducing new technologies in hot runners from Thermoplay—new heater technology and manifold designs for large automotive applications; an expanded line of hydraulic cylinders for core pulling, locking and unscrewing, featuring triple PTFE/Bronze seals to withstand heat, pressures, environment of plastic and die cast molds; adjustable magnetic proximity switches; stack mold components with unscrewing mechanisms, slides, latches; and, a complete line of precise, unique mold components.

Business Strategy 1 Mar 2006

Tooling for Closed-Molded, Low-Pressure Injection Molding Reduces Costs and Cycle Time

Floating mold technology, developed, commercialized and patented by VEC Technology, L.L.C. (Greenville, PA)—a complete systems solution.

14 Feb 2006

Mold Components

In addition to mold base manufacturing capabilities, Superior Die Set Corporation (Oak Creek, WI) will feature its line of “MUD” styled insert tooling; Glide-Rite™ ejector pins that have a special lubricant-retaining coating and are available to 40” lengths and compliment the company’s standard inch, metric and oversize ejector pins; thin-walled Glide-Sleeves™ longer than anything currently on the market; Return-Rite™ mold springs; and, two new Exaflow® tunnel gate options: one with 270-degree runner to gate travel allowing for more complete gate concealment and one allowing for shot size to 1200 grams or three times the volume previously available.

14 Feb 2006

Toolholders

Haimer (Villa Park, IL) continues to lead the market in toolholder innovations for high accuracy moldmaking applications.

Automation 14 Feb 2006

Automation

EROWA Technology (Arlington Heights, IL) will highlight its many automation solutions.

26 Aug 2005

ROBOFORM 350 MicroTEC

Charmilles’ new ROBOFORM 350 MicroTEC diesinking EDM offers innovations in precision, speed and productivity for even the smallest die and mold applications.