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High-Speed Milling Guidelines for Hardened Tool Steels
Experiments and observations on high-speed milling from the ERC/NSM at The Ohio State University help shops understand that a complete engineering of the process
Read MoreAutomation of the Mold Development Process
Three dimensional-based mold design solutions allow mold tooling companies to automate mold manufacturing.
Read MoreBuilding a Better Molding System for a Better Mousetrap
Manufacturers continuously strive to develop better mousetraps for their production needs.
Read MoreRapid Tooling Is Not the Future; It Is Today!
If a company has chosen to delay a rapid tooling initiative, it has fueled a tremendous competitive disadvantage. Continuing to do business in the ways of the past has only a single destination - failure.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Hot Runner Leaks
One of the most common concerns expressed by molders about hot runner molds is the threat of a leak of molten plastic causing the manifold pocket to fill.
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Hot Runner Heaters - P.M., Installation, Removal and General Repair
The reason hot runner manifold system heaters prematurely fail has a great deal to do with the original installation procedures, the type and quality of heaters used and the temperature controller used
Read MorePlanning to Purchase a Hot Runner System? What You Need to Know Before You Get Those Quotes
While they are certainly not a necessity in the moldmaking industry, more and more molders are discovering the numerous benefits hot runner systems offer the molding process: faster cycle times, no waste in the sprue and runner system and elimination of additional operations such as grinding the scrap material.
Read MoreEDM in the Millenium
A number of recent EDM developments offer significant solutions to obstacles facing the moldmaking industry in the millennium.
Read MoreMachining Graphite Using Diamond-Coated Tools Part 2: Guidelines and Results
When machining long rods and cylinders, higher speeds and depths of cut can be employed with higher strength graphite materials.
Read MoreEDM: Laser Engraving of EDM Electrodes
The Mound Laser and Photonics Center - MLPC (Miamisburg, OH) recently developed a technique for using an Nd: YAG laser marking system to engrave EDM electrodes.
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