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The Data-Driven Operation
Manufacturing is a team effort involving suppliers, tool shops and customers throughout the world collaborating and sharing project data.
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Flexible High-Speed Mold Machining
Use this planning guide to identify the right double-column machining center to fit your mold machining needs.
WatchEnhanced Precision Drives Extreme Transition
A machine that reduces the need for recutting and benchwork laid the foundation for this shop’s shift from mold maker to mold manufacturer.
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Use true five-axis simultaneous machining for your molds and inserts.
Read MoreEDM Upgrades Enable Faster, Smarter Burns
Intuitive operation, “intelligent” control features, energy savings and raw performance were among the factors driving this shop’s choice of new sinker and wire EDM machines.
Read MoreThe Pellet Enters the Melt Delivery System
Choosing a hot or cold runner system is a decision for the molder and moldmaker that must balance the processing window with budget and time.
Read MoreChecklist for Long-Reach Toolholders
Moldmakers hoping to avoid problems such as chatter, poor tool life and molds that fail quality control muster need to consider a variety of factors when selecting a long-reach toolholder.
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Initial Pellet Contact is the Screw
Here’s what every moldmaker should know about an injection molding machine’s reciprocating screw, which is often misunderstood and applied to the process incorrectly.
Read MoreNo More Cooling Required
Moldmakers and molders can increase mold uptime using today’s cooling-free valve gate actuators.
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