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Combining Injection Molding and Extrusion Technology for High-Speed Injection
A new nozzle design developed by an Austrian-based mold builder abandons the usual round opening for a wide slit to allow for up to 25% faster cycle times, lower shear and injection pressure.
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Moldmaking Water-Flow Simulation Makes 3D-Printing Practical
Virtual prove-outs prove the worth of stirring things up, both within the cooling channels of individual molds and in the plastics industry at large.
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How Do You Define Plastics?
A question asked in an industry forum starts an open-ended discussion about something that affects everyone’s lives.
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Tech Trends: Automation Nation
Automation can be key for improving overall mold manufacturing operation, so check out these automation products from supplier companies MC Machinery Systems, Schunk, Fastems and Shop Floor Automations.
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Throwback Thursday: Analyze This
Examining a cutting tool’s performance values, not just its cost, reveals the true efficiency of machining processes.
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Versatile Gripper Line Made Directly in the U.S.
Schunk will be assembling an extremely versatile gripper line directly in the U.S., meaning a faster response time and better end results for the company’s customers.
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Cutting Edge Strategies for Optimizing Milling and EDM
Makino Technology Expo focuses on high-precision machining and digital technologies to advance moldmaking.
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FANUC Opens North Campus Robotics and Automation Facility
FANUC America will hold a grand opening celebration at its new 461,000 square-foot North Campus robotics and automation facility in Auburn Hills, MI, on Oct. 22, 2019.
Read MoreSoftware Collects Machine Data on the Shop Floor
Predator Software reseller Shop Floor Automations shares updates about Predator Machine Data Collection (MDC), an on-premise machine data collection software solution which enables users to track activity from machines on the shop floor.
Read MoreMazak, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partner for Wire Additive R&D
Mazak Corporation and Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s manufacturing demonstration center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement.
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