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Cutting Tools

Milling Cutter Handles High-Precision Moldmaking Requirements

Guhring offers industry the G-Mold µ line of cutters, which can withstand the challenge of machining mold materials with a high degree of flexibility and precision.

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Machine Tool Considerations for Today's Mold Builder

Machine rigidity, spindle speed, power and control options that run complex programs smoothly are vital to meet the industry’s surface finish and speed requirements.

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Mold Design Tricks, Additive Manufacturing Treats & More: MMT's Top-Viewed Articles in October

October held some tricks but mostly treats for MoldMaking Technology’s audience.

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Cutting Tools

Indexable Inserts, Toolholders Perform Heavy-Duty, Wide Profile Grooving

The Tungaloy TungHeavyGroove’s enhanced insert clamping and reinforced toolholder designs achieve efficient grooving performance.

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Cutting Tools

Cutter Designed for Roughing in Face, Profile Milling Operations

The Sandvik Coromant CoroMill MR80 now caters to steel milling applications, which require the security of a round cutting edge — for instance, when face and pocket milling mold bases.

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Case Study

Machine Monitoring Platform Improves Machine Utilization, On-Time Delivery

 Using data from a machine monitoring platform, Westminster Tool added almost 75 hours of capacity per week by shortening warmups and starting CNC and EDM machines sooner.

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Hot Runners

Temperature Control Unit, Hot Runner Heating Enhance Injection Molding Reliability

Günther debuts a slimmer, more efficient BlueFlow hot runner nozzle and the blueMaster check device to verify operations, now offered with an integrated display for users.  

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Machining

Select End Mills With Mold Material, Features and Machining Process in Mind

Here are some factors to consider when choosing cutting tools for pre-roughing, hard milling, steep walls and tough materials.

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Robot Slicer Software Simplifies Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printing Technology

The Meltio Space toolpath generator employs a virtual model of real robot movement, empowering users to create intricate, customized and highly detailed 3D-printed metal parts.

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Sustainability

MMT Chat: Key Principles of an Automated System

PFAFF Molds develops its automated systems to address key customer pain points – such as high worker turnover, rising costs, volume fluctuation and sustainability.

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Forget about long angle pins & hydraulic cylinders
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