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How to Select the Right Carbide Insert
The menu of available coatings for carbide inserts has expanded ten-fold in the past 10 years. Selecting the one that can produce low cutting forces with smooth cutting action, good surface finish and long tool life becomes the user's dilemma.
Read MoreAdvance Tool, Inc. (ATi): Thinking Lean Gets the Green
Boasting clients like Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Nokia, ATi's customer-driven attitude takes them around the world - and earns them MoldMaking Technology magazine's Leadtime Leader Award.
Read MoreThe Role of Graphite in a Quality EDM Finish
While many moldmakers believe that they can get away with lower-grade graphite if they have a quality EDM machine, in reality, the quality of graphite plays a much larger role in achieving the right EDM finish.
Read MoreAdditive Toolmaking Process Cuts Cycle Times
Layer-by-layer LENS technique makes wear-resistant, feature-rich production molds.
Read MoreHSK: The Critical Link in High-Speed Milling
As high-speed machining and milling becomes more popular, moldmakers are looking for alternatives to their traditional low-speed toolholders.
Read MoreThe New Future of Moldmaking
A new rapid prototyping technology can save moldmakers time and money.
Read MoreUnscrewing Components: One Good Turn Deserves Another
Choosing unscrewing components for your molds shortens leadtimes, reduces component costs and decreases cycle times.
Read MoreInternal Threading Made Easy
New advances in thread milling technology allow moldmakers to meet the challenges of threading difficult materials.
Read MoreSample Time Acceleration Technology Explained
STAT is a whole system, not just a special tool.
Read MoreMoldmaker Finds 10 Steps to Automation Process
An engineer-to-order ERP system may seem pricey at first, but the bottom-line results are the vital signs of every good moldmaker.
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