Mold Components
Mold Side-Actions: Applications Rule the Action
With a firm understanding of the effects of injection on the core, slide and associated components, this second of two articles will discuss emerging modular technologies which provide alternatives to the limited solutions previously available.
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Mold Side-Actions: How, Why and When They Work
Understanding the effects of injection on the core, slide and associated components is critical to selecting the best side-action methods for a given application. This first of two articles will discuss the basic physics underlying all side-actions.
Read MoreMold Base Advancements Set a New Standard
Further standardization and more options allow moldmakers to concentrate on fine detail.
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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High-Performance Graphite Electrode Machining
Today, it is popular to talk of eliminating electrodes for hard die milling.
Read MoreHow to Choose a Machining Service Provider
Rather than drive your business into the ground by trying to purchase extra equipment, get help and outsource to a shop that specializes in each specific machining method.
Read MoreAutomation in Electrode Milling
Excell Machine and Tool saw significant benefits by automating its graphite machining center.
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Issues, Trends and Developments in HSM
An overview of the state-of-the-art and future developments in moldmaking using high-speed machining processes for milling applications.
Read MoreSave Time, Money and Labor by Leaving Your Insert Work to an Expert
Outsourcing: As moldmakers look to the beginning of a new century and the new challenges that they face, outsourcing their extensive insert work is a smart business decision.
Read MoreUnderstanding Mold Insulation As a Heat Management Tool
When insulation is necessary to build a mold, the moldmaker must consider the insulation's properties and what effects these properties will have on mold performance.
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