Design & Mfg. Software
TBT: Integrating Electrode Production
Many companies have an amazing setup in their shops and the machines are running day and night. But one thing still stands out for even the most advanced shops: how slow the EDM process can be.
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Project-Based Learning – The Rest of the Story
In this month’s issue of MMT, I wrote about an instructor’s strategy for teaching his mechanical engineering students about moldmaking via project-based learning. I couldn’t include absolutely everything this instructor teaches his students, so I thought I’d blog about it.
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Using CAD/CAM for Product Development
To show the value of CAD/CAM software in research and development projects, I wanted to share this story that was sent to me about an Italian plastic injection mold builder that combines craftsmanship with current technologies to offer fully integrated project management.
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Designing Molds, Building Futures
Wes Cobb, president of Technical Design Associates Inc. in Brevard, North Carolina, is the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Mold Technologies Division’s 2016 Mold Designer of the Year.
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Robust Process and Part Design: How Do You Ensure Success?
Using DOE with Moldflow has grown more popular in recent years because of its ability to optimize part manufacturability, according to Jeff Higgins from Autodesk, who recently conducted a webinar on the topic for MMT readers. Today, we’re offering some highlights from the webinar based on the many questions Jeff fielded and answered for attendees.
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2016 Digital "Technology Review and Sourcing Guide" Available
If it's time to upgrade old equipment, try an alternative process, invest in a new strategy or just shop around, MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is the perfect companion to your decision-making process.
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Are You Optimizing Part Design and Manufacturability?
Autodesk presented a free webinar titled “Using the Power of DOE to Design Process and Part Improvement”. If you missed it, you can still access it here.
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AIM-ing High to Serve Medical Market
During my recent travels, of which there’s been quite a bit, I had the opportunity to visit AIM Plastics in Clinton Township, Michigan, where a whole lot of medical molding is going on.
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Reducing Risk in Lights-Out Machining
Surface-based CAM software can increase accuracy and make unattended machining a possibility for shops that have avoided it in the past.
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Enhanced Decision-Making
Collaborative manufacturing, combined with systematic injection molding training, can help reduce the costs and time associated with design for manufacturing.
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