Basics
Three CAD/CAM Automation Advances
Feature-, attribute- and script-based CAD/CAM automation ease programming and skilled labor challenges.
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Videos Answer Hot-Topic Moldmaking Questions
Eight questions MoldMaking Technology asks industry experts about CNC controls, the changing training landscape, the human resources and marketing keys to workforce development, predictive engineering, data, visual search, OEE monitoring and additive venting.
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Free, Online Webinar Explores How to Protect Your Workers and Business Post COVID-19
Put on by the Canadian Association of Moldmakers and Automate Canada, the Nov. 19 webinar will assist employers and HR professionals as they seek to address COVID-19 related challenges.
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Statistical Process Control/Statistical Quality Control Lessons for the Small Mold Builder
A proper statistical process control/statistical quality control system can catch errors early to ensure machining consistency of molds and mold bases.
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How to Use Hybrid Additive Manufacturing
A look at directed energy deposition (DED) and powder bed fusion (PBF) additive technologies for moldmaking applications.
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Best Practices for Hitting Critical Numbers: Communication and the Shrinkage Factor
Start with an upfront review, discussion and collaboration with the customer and then consider the shrinkage factor.
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Seeking Your Help! Moldmaking Customs and Practices Guide
The mold manufacturing industry is continually improving by joining forces on a variety of issues, challenges, technologies and trends. This time it’s updating the industry’s guidelines and practices to standardize and streamline the mold procurement process, and you can help.
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How to Focus Better on the Business Side of Projects with Nontraditional ERP
The right ERP solution can help a mold manufacturer run the facility like a project-based business to increase productivity and profitability.
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How to Machine and Seal Metric Cooling Line Threads
Understanding the machining of British standard pipe parallel (BSPP) and British standard pipe taper (BSPT) straight threads helps identify why a cooling plug may not be sealing correctly.
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Understanding Visual Search in Mold Manufacturing
Visual search technology for shapes stored in digital data improves efficiency in design and engineering, parts sourcing, consolidation of duplicate parts and savings on unnecessary tooling.
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