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Moldmaking, the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation … Oh Yeah!
Innovation was at the root of the presentation lineup for the 2023 MoldMaking Conference, which included a heavy focus on automation, collaboration and communication, as well as mold design, talent development, reshoring and sustainability.
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Toolholder Series Increases Lathe Efficiency, Precision
Big Daishowa’s C3 series of Big Capto toolholders minimize vibration and movement, and enable this key piece of turning equipment for moldmakers to reach spaces that are tight or have limited clearance.
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High-Performance Hot Runner System Fills Thinner Preforms
The unveiled PET-Series hot runner system by Mold-Masters delivers consistent, high-performance processing capabilities and incorporates new technologies for enhancing part quality, increasing productivity and lowering part cost.
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Joint Research Project 3D Prints MIM Tool With Near-Contour Cooling
The University of Rostock and Stenzel MIM Technik GmbH has created a process approach that can produce a 3D-printed metal injection mold in about five days, versus eight weeks.
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Turnkey Program for Additive Manufacturing
EOS will offer solution for de-risking and accelerating additive manufacturing projects.
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Indexable Drill Offers Extended Application Range
The Kennametal Drill Fix Pro is designed for extended tool life and smooth drilling at high metal removal rates, with outboard inserts that feature a wiper geometry for smoother surface finishes and larger coolant channels for high-volume flow.
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Roughing End Mill Line Combats High Metal Removal Operations
Kyocera SGS announces the expansion of the Z-Carb HPR five-flute end mill portfolio with more than 900 tools.
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Five-Axis Vertical Mill Increases Mold Shop Capacity by Reducing Setups
Zero Tolerance now processes blocks — from squaring to waterline drilling to rough and finish milling — on a single five-axis CNC mill, reducing setups and moving blocks in/out of multiple machines without sacrificing accuracy and surface finish.
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Hose Assembly Tool Makes Easy Work of Coupler Assembly
From the Mouldpro line, Globeius introduces a hose assembly tool solution for getting the right couplers for mold cooling line needs.
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MMT Chats: 4 Keys to a Successful Mold-Building Operation: Innovation, Transparency, Accessibility and Relationship
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Steve Michon, co-owner of Zero Tolerance in Clinton Township, Michigan, about the excitement of solving problems, the benefits of showing gratitude, the real struggle with delegation and the importance of staying on top of technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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