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Inspection & Measurement 20 Jan 2023

Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

New year, new technology roundup! Featured here is a collection of product offerings, from profile milling cutters to industry-specific CAD/CAM software to innovative hot work tool steels.

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Cutting Tools 19 Jan 2023

Barrel-Shaped End Mills Line Boosts Complex 3D Surfacing Operations

The new SolidMeister barrel end mills are efficient tools for complex 3D-surfacing operations used in moldmaking, orthopedic implants and the machining of other freeform surfaces.

Drills 19 Jan 2023

Three Ways to Accurately Machine Hardened Mold Materials

Three cutting tool design considerations to improve process reliability and cost efficiency when deep-hole drilling molds.

Mold Components 16 Jan 2023

Mold and Die Catalog Simplifies Parts Ordering

The Regal Components Price Catalog No. 2023 offers complete information for the company’s mold and die component lines and easy template forms for custom-designed parts.

3D Printing 16 Jan 2023

How Hybrid Tooling Accelerates Product Development, Sustainability for PepsiCo

The consumer products giant used to wait weeks and spend thousands on each iteration of a prototype blow mold. Now, new blow molds are available in days and cost just a few hundred dollars.

Business Strategy 16 Jan 2023

The Trifecta of Competitive Toolmaking

Process, technology and people form the foundations of the business philosophy in place at Eifel Mold & Engineering.

Case Study 16 Jan 2023

The In's and Out's of Ballbar Calibration

This machine tool diagnostic device allows the detection of errors noticeable only while machine tools are in motion.

Data Management Software 16 Jan 2023

OEE Monitoring System Addresses Root Cause of Machine Downtime

Unique sensor and patent-pending algorithm of the Amper machine analytics system measures current draw to quickly and inexpensively inform manufacturers which machines are down and why.

Mold Materials 14 Jan 2023

Advantages and Disadvantages of Copper and Graphite Electrodes

Both copper and graphite provide approximately the same end result, so it is important for a shop to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each material in order to discover what would work best in their shop floor environment.