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To Mill or to EDM - That Is The Question
Moldmakers are under constant pressure to cut costs and production time. Determining whether high-speed milling or EDM'ing - or perhaps a combination of both - is the best option may be what makes or breaks a job.
Read MoreWohlers Report 2000 Executive Summary
Wohlers Report 2000 examines the global status of rapid prototyping and tooling.
Read MoreInterchangeable Plate System Saves Moldmaker Time and Money
It's not just a mold building "product", it's a "method" for better moldmaking.
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Rapid Prototyping and Tooling - State of the Industry 1999: Executive Summary
Rapid prototyping (RP) refers to the physical modeling of a design using a special class of machine technology.
Read MoreHeating Elements for Hot Runner Mold Systems
The heating elements are the heart of a hot runner system. For this reason, when selecting replacement parts, cost should not be as critical as quality.
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Linear Motor Technology for CNC Die Sinker EDMs - From the Operator's Perspective
Linear motor EDM technology provides great advantages for today's EDM operators. It not only makes the lives of EDM operators productive and efficient, it also opens up new worlds of possibility for product planning.
Read MoreMethods of Rapid Tooling Worldwide
In the short term, indirect methods of RT will continue to flourish because these methods are the most developed. In the long term, however, companies will lean toward direct methods of tooling.
Read MoreMoldmaking Using Wire EDM
This article explores the applications in which wire EDM has found its way. It will examine the reasons for this new interest in a supposedly unrelated machining method, and its impact on moldmaking, both physically and fiscally.
Read MoreThe Basics of High-Speed EDM Hole Drilling
This article discusses how EDM hold drilling - designed for fast, accurate small- and deep-hole drilling applications - has become a whole new method of manufacturing molds and parts.
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Advances in Wire EDM Filtration
This article looks at the improvements in EDM filtration that are slowly starting to appear and how they are offering a viable solution for real-world production machining.
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