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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Solid Ceramic End Mills Provide High Metal Removal Rates
Greenleaf Xsytin-360 end mills provide high material removal rates and result in increased productivity on a wide range of materials.
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