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Design & Mfg. Software 22 Oct 2018

CAM Software Accelerates Complete Machining

Standard parts supplier and moldmaker Knarr Group (Helmbrechts, Germany) leverages Open Mind's CAM software to maximize productivity.

HMC 22 Oct 2018

HMC Built for Speed to Aid High-Volume Production

Absolute Machine Tools Inc. sells and services the Tongtai SH-4000P HMC, which has a variety of features designed to accelerate production for high-volume projects.

EDM 19 Oct 2018

EDM Drill Provides High Production, Unattended Operation

With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Current EDM Inc. had its FT300 five-axis CNC EDM drilling machine at IMTS 2018. It features the Siemens 840Dsl control.

Additive Manufacturing 19 Oct 2018

Lego Brand and Stanley Black and Decker Investment

Consortium of strategic investment partners will propel the company’s’ STEP manufacturing technology toward commercialization.

Hot Runners 18 Oct 2018

How to Set Accurate Manifold Preventive-Maintenance Frequencies, Part 3

The only thing that can mess up a solid PM plan for a manifold is a poorly designed system, and there are a variety of manifold designs and complexity levels. Many design features are the root cause of postponing a manifold PM until it breaks down.

Education 17 Oct 2018

Webinar: Standard Components – Options that Simplify Mold Designs, Reduce Costs and Speed Mold Building

October 23 webinar will discuss new options and advantages of using standardized components.

Cutting Tools 17 Oct 2018

Cutting Tools Resist Heat, Hold Size

With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: At IMTS 2018, Crystallume had its Demon line of cutting tools, which is designed for extended cuts in difficult materials.