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Cutting Tools

Upgraded Damping Mechanism Enables Performance Consistency

Sandvik Coromant Company has upgraded the damping mechanism for its turning adaptors for a more consistent performance and improved surface finish during internal turning operations at long overhangs.   

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Engineer

It Starts With the Part: A Plastic Part Checklist Ensures Good Mold Design

All successful mold build projects start with examining the part to be molded to ensure it is moldable and will meet the customers' production objectives.

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Tool Steel

Heat-Resistant Tool Steels Advance Die-Casting Applications

Swiss Steel introduces its latest innovations in tool steels, showcasing significant advancements in heat resistance and durability for die-casting applications. In particular, advancements that address the extreme thermal stresses inherent in high-temperature production processes.  

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Cutting Tools

Steel Milling Offers Edge Line Toughness and Wear Resistance

Sandvik Coromant Company’s new steel milling grade GC1230, produced with Zertivo coating process technology, offers both edge line toughness and wear resistance.  

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Mold Components

Standard Mold and Die Components With In-Stock Availability

Regal Components Inc. introduces standard mold and die components in-stock including ejector, core pins and punches.

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Mold Components

Runner Components: Gate Insert and Runner Turn Off to Control Mold Runner Systems

Progressive Components has added new runner components with the introduction of a Gate Insert and Runner Turn Off as standardized items for controlling a mold's runner system.

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MMT Chats: The Connection Between Additive Manufacturing Education and ROI

This MMT Chat continues the conversation with Action Mold and Machining, as two members of the Additive Manufacturing team dig a little deeper into AM education, AM’s return on investment and the facility and equipment requirements to implement AM properly. 

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Mold Components

Mechanical System for Slides Enables a Decrease in Mold Size

CUMSA USA highlights its LS, the new long stroke for slides. It’s a mechanical system designed to expand slide travel up to 100 mm, therefore significantly decrease the mold size.  

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Mold Materials

How to Achieve the Best Mold Finish

A look at factors that impact the polishability of tool steels and recommendations for obtaining a high-gloss finish. 

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Radial Springs to Center Floating Inserts for Alignment

Progressive Components introduces Radial Springs, which lift and center floating inserts to pre-align cores before a mold's cavity interlocks engage.  

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