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Intelligent Equipment Solutions Alleviate Moldmaking Pain Points

Whether it’s purchase quoting, mold cleaning and tracking or intuitive process control, the following new or improved technologies could potentially keep your shop on the cutting edge.

Intuitive Inspection Software Increases 3D Measurement Data Compatibility

Zeiss has launched Zeiss Inspect, a system-independent data evaluation for optical and CT measurement data.

Moldmaking-Related Technology Highlights

This month’s tech roundup highlights mold materials and other miscellaneous technologies for moldmaking needs.

Fully Automated Inspection Sensor for Mold Surface Quality Assurance

Zeiss Abis III combines high-speed inspection with reliable detection of all relevant kinds of defects, ensuring a balance between inspection, speed, robustness, reliability and usability.

Using CT Scanning to Qualify Molds Faster

Software and hardware advances reduce dimensional inspection with part-to-CAD by 70%.

Quality Control Technologies Geared for Injection Molds

These latest technology solutions, from noncontact gages to test probes and automated inspection systems, aim to minimize production risks and ensure optimal quality control practices for moldmaking.

Handheld Laser Scanning Technology Designed for Ease of Use, Efficiency

Zeiss T-Scan Hawk 2 is a lightweight scanner with hyperscale calibration and satellite mode for metrology-grade precision.

CMMs Give Moldmakers Precision, Sustainability, Ergonomic Operation

The new generation of Zeiss Prismo precision measurement devices meet speed, flexibility, sustainability and productivity demands.

Pennsylvania Mold Builder Doubles Footprint, Maintains Quality and Company Values

Quality Mold Inc. doubles its manufacturing footprint but maintains its private company values and structure, delivering quality and fast turnaround from mold design and build through sampling.

IMTS 2022 in a Flash

With this still being the month of IMTS, I thought I’d highlight some of the technology mold builders have expressed growing interest in and are actively investigating, and what was on the show floor.

One-Button Computed Tomography Tool Delivers Rapid Mold Validation Results

Zeiss’ entry-level solution for nondestructive inspection, the Zeiss Metrotom 1, is a compact system that can inspect, capture data and analyze it with the click of a button.

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology Changes Company Name

Everything from sales to services, including new system purchases, measuring services, maintenance and repair, is now organized under the new company name: Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions.

How to Succeed Your Moldmaking Business and Build Community Wealth

A hybrid approach to acquisitions follows a “buy, build and hold” model that focuses on developing people and optimizing processes.

Zeiss, ORNL Introduce Fast, Automated Print Parameter Qualification at RAPID + TCT 2021

Zeiss ParAM (Parameter for Additive Manufacturing) comprehensively evaluates a set of parameters in less than 12 hours, reduces build failure rate, cost per part and improves reliability.

Zeiss Innovation Rocks Program Returns for Spring Edition 2021

Innovation Rocks is presented in five lives events via live streaming, chats and webinars covering the company’s new developments in industrial measuring technology.

Zeiss Receives ACEC Award for Wixom Quality Excellence Center

The new facility features a customer proof-of-capability demonstration area, access to comprehensive training, support and metrology services and more, with a grand opening set for summer/fall of 2021.

Correlation-Free Measuring Cell Enables Real-Time Process Monitoring

Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions introduces its Zeiss AICell trace, a dual, 7-axis robotic system that can be utilized in near-line, at-line or in-line applications.

Zeiss Innovation Rocks Digital Program Launches October 20-29

The program, launching Oct. 20-29, 2020, will bring attendees the company’s latest products, news, technologies and application cases through a series of digital shows and webinars.

2020 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Inspection/Measurement

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is a comprehensive guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services with 11 sections, including Inspection/Measurement.

Advancements in Quality Processes and Value Added Capabilities Keep M&M Tool and Mold on Top

This five-time Leadtime Leader shop has added a full quality lab and expanded its service capabilities as part of a newly formed strategic tooling business unit.

Leadtime Leader Q&A: X-Cell Tool and Mold on Quality Assurance

The current Leadtime Leader shares an update on its continually advancing in-house quality processes and equipment.

Five-Axis Machine Modifications Reduce Cycle Times

Expanding the capabilities of a portal milling machine reduced cycle times and improved quality of large-section automotive and truck molds.

2019 Technology Review: Inspection/Measurement

MoldMaking Technology’s 2019 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide offers some of the latest highlighted products and services from supplier companies from a variety of categories, including inspection/measurement.

ZEISS Facility Provides Multifunctional Work Setting

Zeiss’s new facility for the industrial quality and research segment of Zeiss will bring a modern work environment for almost 170 employees and a more advanced setting for customers to gain better insights in the smart age of quality assurance.

Zeiss Opens Quality Center in California

Zeiss opens a facility for metrology services in Lake Forest, California near Los Angeles.

Inspection/Measurement Software Helps Hyatt Die Cast and Engineering Reduce Costs While Increasing Efficiency and Quality

Hyatt Die Cast and Engineering Reduces Manufacturing Costs While Increasing Efficiency and Quality with Integrated Inspection/Measurement Software.

Zeiss Builds Facility in the Detroit Metro Area

The facility offers system demonstrations for customers as well as metrology services.

Zeiss Delivers Metrology Services to Chicago

Zeiss opens a metrology services center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois near Chicago.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Inspection/Measurement

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including inspection/measurement.

Finding the Most Economical Inspection/Measurement Solution

Price, accuracy, flexibility, speed, efficiency and ease of use help determine the best inspection/measurement solution.

Technology Showcase: More of What’s to Come at WESTEC

There will be so much to do and see at WESTEC 2017. If you are planning to attend, be sure to check out these products, which will be on display.

Amerimold 2017: Plastics Exhibitors Promoted Products, Too

Amerimold had it all this year—or should I say it had MORE than ever before. While metalworking tools, materials and systems reigned supreme, the plastics side of the equation was also well represented.

Technology Showcase: Inspection and Measurement Edition

Looking to step up your best practices for verification of the molds and parts you manufacture? Check out our slideshow for highlights of some of the latest inspection and measurement equipment introduced in the last year.

SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, Inspection and Measurement

No matter what size moldmaking operation you may own or work at, you need inspection and measurement at critical stages of the process to drive efficiencies and profitability. So here are a few of the latest products we’ve heard about that you may also wish to see.

2013 Leadtime Leader Awards: Winner Tech Mold Inc.

A three-division approach, technology innovation and a grow-your-own skilled workforce allows this mold manufacturer to balance the entire moldmaking process — ensuring continued success and landing it this year’s 2013 Leadtime Leader Award Winner title.

Precision Mold Shop Doubles EDM Capacity and Triples EDM Output

Janler’s business philosophy centers on “running the operation as a business, not a shop.

CT scanning: A Differentiating Factor

NyproMold finds its growth in differentiation—including using CT scanning to look through parts with an accuracy of 5 to 7 microns, obtaining information that can speed the mold manufacturing process.

Lean Initiative Leads to Automated Metrology Solution

This cell has helped us reduce costs in the electrode manufacturing area—realizing a 26-month return on investment, which makes the justification for another system that much easier.

NyproMold Adds CT Scanning to Its Metrology Capabilities

NyproMold (Clinton, MA) highlighted its use of CT scanning as it adds a suite of innovative services to its industrial metrology capabilities.

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2011 Leadtime Leader Awards: Large Shop Winner

United Tool & Mold, Inc.: Charging Forward with Unique Mold Repair Niche.

How to Save Time and Money with Faster Measurements

Today’s mold manufacturer is often looking for time and cost savings on many levels. There are solutions—whether it is to reduce development times, accelerate the configuration of entire initial sample test reports or shorten reaction times for damage analyses.

Reinvesting in Machinery, Processes and People Adds to Bottom Line

Specializing in high precision molds with interchangeable components, RMM has supplied the industry with a wide variety of tools including, single face, stack, unscrewing, multi-material, rotary cube technologies—and considers its customers’ needs a number-one priority.

2010 Leadtime Leader Award Small Shop Winner Mold Craft, Inc.: Innovation with Automation

With an average leadtime of eight weeks, Mold Craft, Inc. (Willernie, MN)—this year’s Small Shop Leadtime Leader Award Winner—builds tight-tolerance, high-volume, multi-cavity and multi-mold projects that produce small, intricate, precision plastic parts.

Commercial Tool & Die: High Quality and Employee Innovation Drive Success

Unique, employee-developed programs tighten this moldmaker’s leadtimes—resulting in high quality tools delivered on time and the MoldMaking Technology 2008 Leadtime Leader Award: Large Shop.

Technology and Skill Are Keys to Mold Shop Success

In a driven and changing mold industry, a secret weapon has helped one mold shop to excel and grow.

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