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Hot Runner Stack Molds: A Great Cost-Cutting Solution
How to choose the right manifold system for your stack molds.
Read MoreMachining Madness: Advances in HSM
The industry’s demand for higher quality, faster turnaround times and lower prices in the last decade has resulted in dramatic improvements in high speed machining as well as controls and spindles.
Read MoreLowering Tooling Cost by Using Low-Friction Coatings
There are many components to the mold manufacturing process, but from a cost benefit approach to productivity, tooling technology is going to yield the biggest return, and coating technology is key.
Read MoreUsing TiN Coatings to Protect Your Knock-out/Ejector Pins
Proper surface treatments for enhancing corrosion resistance of mold components in molding situations.
Read MoreTooling for Zero Stock Machining
Machining to net shape relies on proper end mill selection.
Read MoreWork Smart: Balancing Price and Productivity
Cutting tools are unique in their effect, as relatively small investments can result in tremendous cost reductions.
Read MoreA Supplier View on a Decade Of Moldmaking Progress
There has been a tremendous amount of change in the U.S. moldmaking industry over the past 10 years, and mold shops that adopt new machine tools, services and technology will enhance their capabilities for long-term success.
Read MoreIntelligent Machining Software to Increase Surface Finish and Productivity in Mold Mfg
Progress in the realm of software offers moldmakers the opportunity to maximize the potential of their machining processes when it comes to maintaining extremely high surface finishes.
Read MoreBridging the Gap between Prototyping and Final Steel Production Tooling
SL modeling and rapid tooling methods combine to produce durable epoxy injection molds that generate production-quality parts in record time.
Read MoreCompensating for Thermal Expansion to Maintain Part Accuracy
Moldmakers, who must consistently produce very accurate and precise molds, need to learn how to overcome and work with thermal expansion.
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