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3D Printing

Pellet Extrusion 3D Printing Raises Advantages in Thermoforming, Vacuum Forming Molds

3D Systems’ Atlas and Atlas-HS thermoplastic pellet extrusion 3D printers offer high-speed printing of molds with high-performance, high-temperature materials.  

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Die-Cast Mold Conformal Cooling Achieved Through Hybrid Multi-Material 3D Printer

The DMG MORI Lasertec 65 DED hybrid combines 3D printing with milling to manufacture cooling channels in a single setup.  

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Multi-Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printer Supports Complex Mold Building

Using its FormUp 350 system, AddUp, in collaboration with Siebenwurst Group, improved the conformal cooling channels for a mold slide.  

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Automation

Affordable Industrial Robot Arm Enhances Application Flexibility

Programmed with PathPilot and Python, the compact ZA6 robot automates and simplifies applications like machine tending, welding, part transfer, inventory handling, deburring and even polishing.  

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Machining

Upgraded VMC Advances High-Speed, High-Precision Mold Component Hard Milling 

Available in three models, the Mitsui Seiki VL30 series offers new features for additional accuracy, high-speed milling and process automation.  

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Camera-Assisted Laser System Verifies Quality Part Marking for Plastics, Moldmaking

The Foba M-Series laser marking workstations ensure almost error-free, economical direct part identification and reliable product traceability for automotive, tool and moldmaking, medical, plastic parts and more.  

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Cutting Tools

Tool Caddy Safely Stores Cutting Tools

The Kaiser Manufacturing Tool Caddy makes it convenient for the operator to grab toolholders without any risk of cuts.

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Tool Steel

High-Grade, Ultra-Fine Grained Steel Attained Via Novel Heat Treatment

Swiss Steel Group applies its Extreme Performance Technology (XTP) treatment to steels for enhanced dynamic and mechanical characteristics.  

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Inline Water Filters Keep Mold Cooling Channels Clean

Mouldpro filters, distributed in North America by Globeius Inc., are adept at dirt particles, rust or water scale deposits.  

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New Component Options Made Available to Parametric Native CAD System 

Around 100 new Hasco products are available for SolidWorks mold designers to use for the generation and configuration of molds.

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Automation

Robot Calibration App Eases Complex Mold Design, Manufacture Constraints

SprutCAM X Robot programming software, aided by the free Robot Calibration mobile app, has expanded its list of supported robots and mechanisms, to accurately calibrate robot movement and tool operations.  

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CAD/CAM Software Generates Unique Additive Tool Paths for Mold Cooling Channels

The Open Mind hyperMILL Additive Manufacturing solution offers a variety of additive/hybrid functionalities, including toolpath strategies for designing intricate conformal cooling in a multi-axis machining setup.  

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