Basics
How to Lower Cycle Times With the Right Tool Steel
Combining excellent mechanical properties, high wear resistance and high thermal conductivity in a specialty tool steel yields cycle time reduction.
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How a Small Programming Change Cuts Cycle Time in Half
Overriding the CAM system when milling a series of lifter pockets helps to improve metal removal rate and increase feed rates.
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Save Time, Money: Use a Mold Design Checklist
Here are 15 examples of common molding issues that occur during an initial mold trial. Many of them could be avoided or corrected with a proactive checklist.
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How to Overcome Cutting Tool Vibration
Advanced indexable milling cutting tool design provides secure, predictable machining, increased metal removal rates, reduced cycle times and fast changeovers.
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Tips for Tackling Mold Design, Machining, Cutting Tool and Wear Challenges
Tips for tasks ranging from reducing risk in part design and taking advantage of five-axis machining to refining cutting tool performance and reducing wear with guiding and centering systems.
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How to Improve Your Current Efficiency Rate
An alternative approach to taking on more EDM-intensive work when technology and personnel investment is not an option.
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How to Use Continuing Education to Remain Competitive in Moldmaking
Continued training helps moldmakers make tooling decisions and properly use the latest cutting tool to efficiently machine high-quality molds.
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How to Customize an Interoperable Software Solution for Your Moldmaking Process
A connected software solution streamlines the moldmaking process by providing a unified source of design data, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors, with five key steps benefiting from this integration.
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How to Implement Five-Axis Mold Machining for Higher Productivity, Versatility
Understanding the basics of five-axis capabilities justifies the investment, but exploring all the multi-axis machine benefits and approaches enhances the return on investment.
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