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Controlling Costs by Controlling Production
A process-driven manufacturing strategy and extensive data tracking have enabled this company to double down on the advantages of integrated toolmaking and molding capability.
Read MoreTool Up with Rapid Heat/Cool Technology
A rapid heating and cooling technique using pressurized water solves sink, weld line and discoloration problems.
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Banking on Five-Axis Capability
Thanks to features that facilitate lights-out operation and an unusual, trunnion-type configuration, this shop expects its first five-axis machining center to keep it competitive for years to come.
Read MoreMMT at IMTS 2014
Last week at IMTS moldmakers were looking for technology to optimize their processes and to help them get a part off the machine with a bench-free finish. They want to save time and money without sacrificing quality. Two main areas of interest for moldmakers this year are the two As: automation and additive manufacturing.
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A View from the Top Reveals Craftsmanship from the Ground Up
From atop the YCM Americas Inc. double-deck booth visitors can sit and enjoy a beverage and snack while taking in the 14 machines on display this year that showcase the latest vertical, horizontal and five-axis machining technology as well as the company’s unique strengths in manufacturing machines from the ground up.
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IMTS: Automate Your Way out of the Skilled Labor Shortage
GF Machining Solutions is on a mission this IMTS to help industry overcome the skilled labor shortage and stay competitive at the same time. Their solution is automation.
Read MoreCosting Challenges and Strategies
Mold manufacturers should automate the mold costing process to improve quote accuracy and accelerate RFQ response.
Read MoreInvesting in a Five-Axis Future
This shop’s first five-axis machine offers capabilities that exceed its needs—at least for now.
Read MoreBreaking Barriers Between Vision and Reality
For this OEM, speeding time to market required empowering its captive moldmaking operation with not only new technology, but the culture to use it effectively.
Read MoreAvoid Unplanned Downtime with Predictive Robot Data
Production success relies on manufacturing equipment as much as it does on employees.
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