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Industry 4.0: EMO Update
This is not the first time a technical breakthrough was supposed to revolutionize the world of factories: we’re talking about computer-integrated manufacturing, or CIM for short. EMO HANNOVER asked the scientist Prof. Dr. Thomas Bauernhansel, Director of the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Management (IFF) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) in Stuttgart, about Industry 4.0. Following is a Q&A with Dr. Bauernhansel.
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DMLS Inserts for Conformal Cooling—Linear Mold & Engineering, Booth 117
conformal cooling lines
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Understanding the Total Package of the EDM Production Process Is the Key to Raising Productivity
The best way to determine the training best suited to your company is to find out what your customers need.
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Testing Engineered Options for Mold Alignment
Performance data on alignment components helps select the best treatment, improve the design and chart more precise application recommendations.
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Machining Techniques: Are You Finished Yet?
Have you ever heard that question? People who work in the mold and die industry have probably heard it more frequently than they would like to; however, great strides in cutting tool and machining techniques in the last couple of decades are enabling more “Yes” answers.
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How to Keep Your End Mills Sharp
With the complex grinds and unique applications in the moldmaking industry, end mills are a key component of production and there are a few different ways to keep them sharp.
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This tool finish mills at high speeds in a wide range of work materials.
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Jet Tooling?
Dedicated tool shop expansion and capital investment into a 5-axis high-speed machining cell with robot tending for lights out 24/7 production, has given Sil-Pro the high-speed capabilities it needs to offer expedited moldmaking services: Jet Tooling.
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Faster Machining Time with the Right Toolholders
In order to increase the productivity of the milling process in a die and mold company, one cannot concentrate only on the high performance machining centers. The tool holders can also help with savings. This is exactly what happened at the die and mold company Langer GmbH & Co. KG. With the help of the high quality HAIMER Power Shrink Chucks the total machining times on several applications were reduced almost in half.
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A Dynamic Duo Speaks!
When I first met the co-owners of 2010 Leadtime Leader Award Winner Mold Craft, Inc., I was impressed with their enthusiasm and passion for the industry. As I got to know them better, I was blown away by their technical expertise and business savvy. Come to amerimold next month to hear their company’s automation story.
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