Automation
A.J. Tool Co. Inc.: Niche Moldmaking Meets High Expectations
Top-notch customer service combined with loyal, hardworking employees that work together toward continuous improvement land this moldmaker the MoldMaking Technology 2006 Leadtime Leader Award: Small Shop.
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It’s Gut-Check Time for Tool Builders
It’s time to adapt or die as business evolution dictates development of new business and manufacturing approaches.
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Extreme Tool and Engineering: Building Relationships, Fostering Growth
This moldmaker proves that dedication to its customers combined with a will to thrive in a global marketplace is the right formula to win the MoldMaking Technology 2006 Leadtime Leader Award: Large Shop.
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Making Lean Work: Autonomation
Transferring human judgment to automated machinery can increase shop production.
Read MoreMold Building Without Rule Breaking
Push the mold in the beginning of the build process to discover any weaknesses before it gets to the molder.
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Part Two of a Three-Part Series Five Steps for Improving Your Shop’s Maximum Productivity Part 2
The reasons and justification behind moving your component finishing operation from EDM sinking to hard milling with the right machine, software, cutters, toolholders and training; and how you can add machine time to your shop through lights out machining.
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The Center of Automation
Macro pallet-mounted gage balls reduce overall costs in electrode machining/manufacturing and reduce leadtime by 25 percent.
Read MorePeople: The Most Challenging Part of Automating a Mold Shop
A shop won't get far, if attention is not paid the people side of making the automation transition.
Read MoreBurning Bright
EDM experts reveal that trends in increased automation combined with unattended machining result in better accuracy and surface finishes in wire and diesinking EDM applications.
Read MoreThe Key to Better Electrode Making
Smooth out the process, eliminate unnecessary steps, reduce errors and automate repeat work by using a single software solution throughout electrode design and manufacture.
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