Conformal Cooling
The Marriage of Moldmaking and DMLS
Three factors influenced this molder's decision to use direct metal laser sintering: a decrease in waste, faster mold production and design flexibility.
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Carving out Savings at the Front End
Positive-geometry cutting tools help this shop double-down on a key time-saving strategy by reducing machining time on aluminum MUD frame inserts.
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Laser Focused on Moldmakers
A new partnership brings to North America a metal laser sintering hybrid milling machine that can fabricate molds and dies with very complex geometries in one piece with high accuracy, shortening lead time and reducing manufacturing costs.
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Making the Right Mold Material Selection for Thermal Management of Molds and Inserts
The engineering of a mold greatly determines the performance of the plastic injection molding process, because it directly influences cycle time and process productivity. Here we review why productive thermal management of a mold is essential in determining the cost-effectiveness of the molding process.
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Mold Cooling Options
A look at three options for integrating conformal cooling into a core or cavity with an emphasis on vacuum brazing.
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DMLS Inserts for Conformal Cooling—Linear Mold & Engineering, Booth 117
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Success with Conformal Cooling Using Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Featured project from Phillips Plastics. The design for the DMLS conformal cooling tool insert incorporated channels that were designed to quickly and evenly cool individual cavities within the piece, which would not have been possible with conventional mold technologies. Expectations were reduced cycle time and higher quality parts.
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Mold Material: Electroformed Composite Molds
Could a mold with electroformed composite inserts save you money?
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