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High Cavitation Molds Promote Economies of Scale
Toolmakers are developing increasingly complex molds for high production of thinwall parts.
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Additive Fabrication Creates New Markets for Investment Casting
The development of production-quality direct patterns is changing the cost structure of investment casting.
Read MoreMinimal Investment In New Tooling Tech Increases Productivity, Tool Life and the Bottom Line
Having a fundamental base of the facts makes it easier to detail how some of the latest innovations in cutting tool substrates, geometries and coatings can make it easier for one’s moldmaking process to go from fast to furious.
Read MoreGetting to Know Your Machine Tool
A review of the six core components of a machine tool: automatic toolchanger, motor/drive/encoder, base casting, OSP control, turret and spindle.
Read MoreTech Tool & Mold, Inc.: Strength and Flexibility
This moldmaker garners the 2007 Leadtime Leader Award: Small Shop by being flexible with its customers, going lean, competing globally and uniting with other moldmakers.
Read MoreTooling Boards Offer Uniformity/Stability in Prototyping and Tooling Applications
A very uniform, dimensionally stable, urethane-based series of tooling boards has been developed for use in prototype, composite tooling, foundry pattern, fixture and other applications.
Read MoreDon’t Build the “Same Old Same Mold”
Steps for evaluating the latest mold innovations in order to move along the evolution process.
Read MoreDo-Rite Die & Engineering: Doing Right by Its Customers With Die Cast Dies
Learning the intricacies of die cast die building offers moldmakers an alternative to mold manufacturing and can generate more repeat business.
Read MoreWorldwide Review and Analysis Of Additive Fabrication
Additive fabrication technologies can save significant amounts of design and manufacturing time when used properly.
Read MoreThe Moldmaker’s Role in Controlling the Molding Process
How the toolmaker/mold designer can make the best choices when it comes to in-mold cavity sensing and control; how to do a good installation; basic functionality of the sensors; and, post installation care.
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