Design & Mfg. Software
2017 Leadtime Leader Awards Winner: Graphic Tool Corp.
Leadership changes set this mold manufacturer on a path of renewed purpose, fueled by data-driven, lean methodologies and deliberate, quality-controlled production.
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Conformal Water Line Design Guidelines
Principles for creating conventional water lines are the foundation for efficient and effective conformal cooling line design.
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Stepping Up to the Challenge
This roughing strategy helps maximize metal removal rates and reduce roughing cycle times.
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Practical Considerations for Conformal Cooling Designs
If you are looking for a comprehensive analysis of cooling design rules for additive manufacturing, check out this webinar.
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Get More Coolant Flow Through Smaller Bubblers
This method for calculating the size of nonround water passages is designed to increase coolant flow, and reduce pressure loss and cycle time.
Read MoreCircle Segment Tools and Toolpaths in Action
To take advantage of circle segment cutting tools, the programmer/machinist must generate sophisticated programs that continuously present the tool at a precise angle that is dependent on the slope of surface to be finished and the shape of the tool at any given point in the program.
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A Strategy for Better Mold Finishes
Combining advanced tool geometry and complementary CAM tool paths can reduce finish cycle times and improve surface quality.
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Beaumont Technologies Acquires Autodesk MoldFlow’s Material Characterization Business
Beaumont Technologies, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Autodesk MoldFlow material characterization business that services North America and Europe. The operations, laboratory equipment and proprietary software will be transferred from Ithaca, NY to a new facility in Erie, PA where Beaumont is headquartered.
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Throwback Thursday: Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding Simulation
According to this week’s Throwback Thursday article titled “Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding Simulation”, which was published in January 2011, the use of simulation technology for LSR molds can be quite advantageous.
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How Do You Validate Your Molds?
“Part simulation is fast. It’s something that can be done up front without impacting the overall development time."
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