Aluminum
Dispelling Aluminum Tooling Myths
Myths have always been around: the world is flat and the sun revolves around the earth— to name a few.
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Five Reasons to Consider Aluminum Tooling
Today many original equipment manufacturers are under tight restraints, such as cost, new product development and time-to-market, giving mold builders an enormous opportunity to develop the necessary technology to support today’s plastics industry.
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Four Facts about High-Performance Copper Alloys
Improve your global competitiveness by using high-performance copper in your molds.
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The Realities of Aluminum Tooling
Using aluminum tooling instead of traditional tools steels reduces cycle time and costs, but requires up-front, open communications between moldmaker, molder, material supplier and hot runner manifold supplier.
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Twenty Years of Copper Alloys in Moldmaking
A look at where we are today with the integration of copper alloys in mold building.
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New Design Strategy for Generating Hybrid Aluminum Tooling
Design, machining and analysis software aids in aluminum mold manufacture.
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Dispelling Myths of Rapid Tooling
Six myths of rapid tooling will be dispelled by examining the truth. This will enable the moldmaking and injection molding industries to better accept and sell the growing trend of aluminum tooling.
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Selecting a Carbide End Mill for Aluminum Applications
Specific geometries and characteristics of a carbide end mill are required for efficient machining of aluminum.
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Breaking Down the Cost of High Conductivity Copper Alloys in Moldmaking
Improving productivity with high conductivity copper alloys.
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Making the Most of High-Performance Mold Materials
Understanding high conductivity alloys and optimizing their use can help you build better molds.
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