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Troubleshooting Defects: Part II

Repair technicians should be aware that careful handling of tooling, attention to detail and documentation keeps manifolds functioning properly and prevents costly mistakes.

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Machining

Chatter Myths: Pieces of the Puzzle in Maximized Machining

In today's moldmaking market, selecting proper parameters of the machining operation to avoid.

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Adding Value to Your Mold

Moldmaking shops must evaluate the need for a pressure transducer in an injection mold to assist them in gaining valuable information as the mold is developed.

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Machining

Speed Comes From Your Choice of Machine, But Your Accuracy Comes From Your Choice of Tooling

Innovation in both the design and moldmaking processes has helped one moldmaker stay ahead of the game.

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Marketing

Differentiating Yourself from the Competition

Rapid prototyping and manufacturing certificates help moldmakers gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

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Automation

The Race to EDM Automation

In order for moldmakers to compete with overseas forces and their huge labor cost advantages, automation is no longer an option...it is a necessity.

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Mold Materials

Selecting the Right Graphite Grade

Selection of the proper graphite grade requires an understanding of the physical properties and how they affect electrode fabrication and performance during the EDM process.

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Basics

SPECIAL FEATURE: Education/Training - Tailored Training Is the Best Way to Build Effective Manufacturing Teams

On-the-road training brings together owners, managers, programmers and operators in one classroom to develop a team-building process.

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Automation

Closing the Automation Loop

By using self-correcting manufacturing, moldmakers can maintain their competitive edge and continue to reduce the labor component in their products.

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Cutting Tools

Cermets: A Machinist's Tooling Solution

Less expensive than coated carbides, and equipped with a long tool life, cermets provide a cost-efficient solution to many machining applications

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