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VMC Provides Versatile Machining of Complex Parts

The Mazak North America VC-Ez 20X vertical machining center features a 25-horsepower 12,000-rpm CAT-40 spindle with a 30-tool-magazine automatic toolchanger.

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Mold Components

Hydraulic Locking Cylinders Offer Faster Mold Builds With Zero Flash Performance

Off-the-shelf Kor-Lok “mini” model 70 and other side action systems by PFA come in more stocking options and next-day delivery to accelerate mold production.

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Drills

PVD-Coated, Uncoated Insert Grades to Reliably Drill Aluminum

Walter USA highlights the WNN15 and WN15 available for indexable insert drills that specialize in machining aluminum alloys.

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Mold Materials

Ellwood Specialty Steel Becomes Ellwood Specialty Metals

Integrated producer of tool steel adds Ellwood Aluminum cast house into the Ellwood family of companies to serve both metal needs.

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Mold Components

Compact Slides Provide Option for Difficult-to-Cool Locations in Molds

CUMSA introduces a new cooling system feature to its compact slides lineup to remove heat during the molding process.

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Hot Runners

Localized Mold Temperature Control Reduces Knit Lines, Optimizes Melt Flow

NPE2024: Dynamic localized mold temperature control Heat-Inject Technology by Incoe Corp. demonstrates how the part surface quality and the filling of the cavity is optimized with relatively little effort using targeted heat pulses.  

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Cutting Tools

Updated Catalog Gives Comprehensive Look at Cutting Tool Solutions

OSG USA has released the latest edition of the Tooling Solutions Product Catalog in print and in digital versions with 60 new list numbers and improved digital usability.

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Cutting Tools

Collet Chuck Design Optimizes Machine Tool Performance

Lyndex-Nikken offers SK collet chucks with accuracy and precision in mind when milling, drilling, reaming and rigid tapping.

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Automation

Outlook for Automation in 2024

I want to share an article I found that discusses the reasons manufacturers should adopt automation in 2024 as a strategic response to global uncertainties, reshoring requirements, labor shortages and the pursuit of increased productivity.        

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Maraging Stainless Steel Powder Engineered for Additive Manufacturing Applications

Bohler M789 AMPO, introduced by Edro Engineering, is well suited for conformal cooling inserts, or applications where high hardness and corrosion resistance is required.  

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