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Auto Nozzle Makes Minimum Quantity Lubrication Hands-Free
Minimum quantity lubrication, or MQL—also called near-dry machining—applies cutting fluid in ounces instead of gallons.
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Considerations for a High-Feed Milling Strategy
High-feed milling is becoming the chosen methodology for removing as much material as possible in the shortest amount of time, as more shops equip themselves with high-speed CNC machining capability and sophisticated CAM programs.
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Designing for Downstream
Steps can be taken to deliver to your customer not only a better performing tool, but a better performing tooling investment.
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Reducing Fixturing Costs with Magnets
A look at magnetic workholding solutions, applications and benefits.
Read MoreImproving Quality and Lowering Mold Component Cost
Ejector and core pins come off the grinding machine with an SPI 4-5 surface finish when using special grinding process technology and proprietary diamond grinding wheels.
Read MoreMold Design Tips for Automation
Automation suppliers can assist mold manufacturers with proper mold design and engineering before cutting steel for new molds. Hot runner molds, cold runner molds, box filling, insert molding, stack molds and multi-component molding are areas that can be built and managed more inexpensively, reliably and simpler.
Read MoreElectrode Effect on a Quality EDM Finish
The production of fine surface finishes in the cavity does not come with the technological improvements of the EDM sinker unless an electrode material of higher quality is used.
Read MoreDirect Metal Laser Sintering vs. Conventional Tool, Part Two
In this head-to-head comparison, conventional toolmaking seemed to be the superior route to go from a cost, quality and leadtime perspective.
Read MoreAutomating from Quote to Cash
Shop floor automation tools have the ability to take the concept of the interconnected shop to the next level—giving mold manufacturers technology to transform their business, enabling them to expand into new markets and new opportunities.
Read MoreFeature-Based CNC Programming Cuts Programming Time by 25 to 75 Percent
Moldmaker switches to new programming software that auto-matically recognizes features and allows the programmer to define a process for the feature that can be repeated each time a similar feature is encountered; and, allows for more timesavings via its improved rest machining and trochoidal milling capabilities.
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