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Bringing Plastics to Life, Capabilities and Automation
This mold manufacturer invested in nontraditional video to market its story. Unlike common interview-style company videos, these videos showcase the shop in a real-world format while also highlighting how its employees are the essential ingredient to success.
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The Designer's Edge: Venting of Mold Components
Venting with mold components, actions and part details is often overlooked as a root cause to allow gases to escape to prevent buildup, erosion and part quality issues. Many will try to process around these issues instead of modifying the tool to address the problem. Here are some recommendations.
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“Smart” Technology Boosts EDM Efficiency, Quality
Three EDM innovations showcased at GF Machining Solutions’ recent “Solutions Days” open house have one thing in common: they automatically adjust generator settings according cutting conditions, operator preference or both.
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Incorporating 3D Printing
Technologies that give moldmakers the ability to test out a couple different designs before investing in the final tool.
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Increasing Five-Axis Accuracy
Probing and five-axis auto-tuning can correct machine misalignments in minutes, not hours.
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Machining Deep with Solid Carbide Drills
A new twist on deep-hole drilling strategies for mold machining.
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The Designer's Edge: More on Venting
Randy shares how his views on venting specs have changed since moving from the tool shop to the molding side of the business.
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Multi-Material 3D Printers Feature Triple-Jetting Technology
Stratasys offers six multi-material 3D printers with compact and mid-size build envelopes that all feature the company’s PolyJet triple-jetting technology.
Read MoreThe Designer's Edge: Venting
Randy shares a real-world perspective on venting and exposes the true value of tool standards.
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Mold Water System Basics
Molder to moldmaker: “If you want the project, you need to hit the targeted tooling costs.” Then oftentimes the moldmaker builds a tool that fits the budget, but does not have the best performance with regards to water. Here are some basics about the impact of mold's water system.
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