Conformal Cooling
May the Force Be with You
Unlocking the true potential of magnetic workholding for machining mold bases and inserts lies in understanding clamping and machining forces.
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The Designer's Edge: Stationary Vent Pins and Inserts
Stationary pins or inserts, which are sometimes a necessity to assist with venting, should be designed with ease of assembly and disassembly in mind..
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High-Feed Tool, Deeper Cut?
Thick inserts make a high-feed tool this shop’s top choice for heavy roughing operations as well.
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Simplify Mold Machining
Use true five-axis simultaneous machining for your molds and inserts.
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Digital Edition of September's AM Supplement Now Available
This month's issue includes two features. One on repairing damaged mold inserts using direct metal laser sintering and the other on a tool and die and CNC machining job shop with an unusual employee development philosophy that employs additive manufacturing.
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MMT Visits Linear Mold to See Additive Mfg in Action
Linear Mold & Engineering opened its doors to us to talk about how they’re using additive manufacturingI to grow conformal cooling channels inside mold inserts and to make production parts for the aerospace and medical industries.
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Complementing Laser Sintering with EDM
Laser sintering unlocks the potential to “grow” conformal-cooled inserts from the ground up. Wire EDM ensures production proceeds at a pace that keeps up with demand.
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The Intersection of Laser Sintering and EDM
For this moldmaker, wire EDM helps streamline production of inserts that are “grown” with cooling lines already inside.
Read MoreMetal Laser Sintering Hybrid Milling
Metal laser sintering hybrid milling combines metal powder 3D laser sintering with high speed milling finishing into one machining system.
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Laser Sintering and Milling Working Together
A hybrid manufacturing process offers mold builders an alternative method for making cores and cavities with time and cost savings and increased consistency.
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