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Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2024: Hot Runners
A hot runner system is an assembly of heated components used in plastic injection molds that inject molten plastic directly into the cavities of the mold. Access exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, hot runner products as well as services.
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Coating Technology Enables Tough Mold and Die Steel Machining
Millstar, a part of Cole Tooling Systems, presents a multi-layer hybrid nanocoating for cutting tools that provide key benefits for increased efficiency in any machining operation.
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HMC Targets Less Setup Time, Energy Consumption
INH 63 by DMG MORI integrates a variety of machining processes to ensure moldmakers are more productive, while meeting energy-efficiency goals.
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Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2024: Mold Materials
Building a high-quality mold requires the proper selection of appropriate mold materials. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are a just a few examples you can fin in this exclusive, online-only content that includes a supplier list for mold materials.
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Five Benefits of Aluminum Tooling
Aluminum molds are worth a second look as a viable means to swiftly and cost-effectively get products to market.
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Modular Reference System Boosts Smart Moldmaking Productivity
System 3R combines tooling automation and software, minimizes setup times and enhances productivity when moving workpieces from one process to the next.
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Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2024: Machining
Understanding both traditional and advanced machining techniques is vital to overcoming various dimensional and finish challenges associated with mold machining. Access more information about machining in this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, machining products and more.
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Slide Lock-Style Slide Retainers Prevent Wear
Progressive Components adds to its line of SRT slide retainers with slide lock-style slide retainers to prevent any interference with the mold during ejection and ensure proper movement of the mold.
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Deep-Hole Drilling, Milling Machine Purpose-Built for Moldmakers
Tarus highlights its lineup of DHDM machines dedicated to handling injection molds and die-cast dies.
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EDM Graphite Line for High-End EDM Machining
IMTS 2024: Mersen offers its complete family of EDM graphite, including its ultra-fine DS4 graphite. The graphite is used as the electrode which acts as a “cutting tool” in the sinker EDM, a machining process often used by moldmakers.
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