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Reimagining Moldmaking with Technology
A look at some of the technology mold builders have expressed a growing interest in and are now actively investigating, including advancements in mold design, 3D printing, automation, machining, inspection and repair.
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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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Evaluating Metal Powders for Conformally Cooled Mold Inserts
Mechanical properties and design software techniques reveal the benefits of a modified high thermal conductivity metal powder for 3D printing in moldmaking.
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Smart Machine Monitoring Guides Management Decisions
The Freeman Company invested in FactoryWiz Machine Monitoring technology to enhance its processes.
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Portable Laser Tracker Offers High-Speed Measurement
The Leica Absolute Tracker offers high-speed dynamic measurement and is said to be a complete solution for six degrees of freedom (6DoF) probing, scanning and automated inspection as well as reflector measurement.
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Wohlers Associates Publishes 2022 Annual Report
Wohlers Report 2022 provides new content and analysis on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. Research for Wohlers Report 2022 shows AM industry growth of 19.5% in 2021.
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Intuitive, Easy-to-Use Inspection Software for Portable Probing and Scanning Simplifies Mold Measurement
Enhanced inspection software and hardware with portable measurement, analysis and reporting improves productivity.
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AMBA Reports Mold Manufacturers Endure Challenges, Aim to Grow
The AMBA’s 2022 “Business Forecast Report” showcases data on sales trends, profit levels, capital expenditures, shop and design employment levels and challenges faced in the industry.
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Top Grade Molds Is All About Innovation and Collaboration
Top Grade Molds develops technology solutions with a heavy emphasis on R&D, recyclable material trends and collaboration.
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MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Mark Gauvain
For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with Mark Gauvain, one of MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board members who made the move to moldmaking/molding consulting. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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