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Cutting Tools

Left-Hand Cutting Tools Increase Multitasking Machine Productivity

With multitasking machines gaining popularity across manufacturers, including moldmakers, the expansion of Tungaloy’s TetraMiniCut’s ensures simultaneous machining on the left- and right-hand spindles of such machines.  

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Case Study

From Machining Centers to Cutting Tools: Here are the Top Ten Case Studies from 2022

MMT publishes monthly case studies that present a shop’s problem, solution and results in thorough detail.  Take a look at the top ten most popular case studies published in 2022 based on Google Analytics. 

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Cutting Tools

High-Feed Milling System Optimizes Mold Milling Operations

Easily tackle challenging ISO P, M and S materials with the next-generation Seco High Feed SP milling systems, featuring dedicated cutting geometries and insert grades.  

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Mold Materials

How to Use Diffusion Bonding to Optimize a Mold’s Thermal Performance

Joining dissimilar metals has tremendous potential for conformal cooling, but to successfully use diffusion bonding, a mold builder must understand the complexities of the interface and its effect on the chemical and thermo-mechanical properties of the bond.

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Cutting Tools

Hydraulic Chucks, Reduction Sleeves Reduce Toolholding Complications

Seco Tools offers a comprehensive range of hydraulic chucks and accompany reduction sleeves, eliminating risk and additional maintenance for mold and die-makers, and less required tooling.  

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help, Not Hinder, Injection Moldability of New Designs

Four cost drivers — design for moldability, mold base size, internal componentry and polish/custom finishing — dictate the financial and processing success of a molded part design. Learn how 3D printing can assist this process, while also understanding potential pitfalls.

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Machining

Jig Borer Series Meets Increasing Accuracy Needs for Molds, Castings Workpieces

J12/J16 jig borer series from Mitsui Seiki combines large capacity and high precision to process a large range of part sizes.  

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MMT Chats: California Mold Builder Discusses the Difficulties with Silicone Molding and the Power of the Magic 8 Ball

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with M.R. Mold President and Owner, Rick Finnie, to discuss how he began his moldmaking career, M.R. Mold's LSR Education, and the struggles of working with silicone. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 

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Cutting Tools

Coated Grade Inserts for Machining Aluminum Alloys

The WXN15-coated grade inserts introduced by Walter USA can be used for copy milling, face milling, ramping, pocket milling and circular interpolation milling. 

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Cutting Tools

Barrel-Style Inserts Effectively Finish Machine Complex 3D Surfaces, Intricate Profiles

Tungaloy adds five barrel-style inserts to the BallFinishNose indexable tool, improving productivity of five-axis machining contours and surfaces typical in mold and die and aerospace.  

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