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Tech Mold Inc. Celebrates 40 Years in Business in 2012
Tech Mold Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of high-tech, multi-cavity injection molds for high-volume production for the packaging (caps and closures), medical disposables and consumer products markets, is celebrating 40 years in business in 2012.
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How to Reduce EDM Setup from Hours to Minutes
The right software helps automate EDM setup and avoid EDM programming errors.
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How to Deal with Graphite Dust, Part 1
A review of the characteristics and considerations when handling graphite dust.
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Selecting a Valve Gate Hot Runner
A look at valve gate plate actuation technology for consistent part filling, excellent gate quality and close nozzle spacing.
Read MoreFive Steps to Polish an Aluminum Mold
In time and with practice, each polisher will develop his or her own tricks and short cuts.
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Understanding Electric Valve Gates
What the right electric valve gate system means to the moldmaker and his customers.
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How to Lengthen Tool Life with CAM Software Moves
Long tool life is a combination of three elements: the tooling used the way it’s designed to be used; the holder to contain that tool as rigidly as possible; and how the programming software is applied
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How to Accelerate RTV Mold Development in an RP Environment
A fresh approach to CAD data manipulation as it applies to mold tooling helps improve time-to-market, lower prototyping costs and improve part functionality.
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Conformal Cooling: Another Tool to Build a Better Mold
Moldmakers are just starting to scratch the surface of what can be done with conformal cooling, which involves an additive approach.
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