Design & Mfg. Software
Dedicated Mold Design Software Offering Complete CAM Integration
Missler Software (Addison, IL) launched the 2009 version of its TopSolid CAD/CAM software range at the EuroMold trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany last month.
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Why Simulation Matters in Mold Design
If you design molds for a living, chances are there’s simulation software out there that can help you do your job more effectively. But what type of software should you be looking for? The answer is software that enables digital prototyping.
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Using DSSP to Reinvent Footwear Manufacturing
Timberland is using digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) technology from Geomagic for greater footwear customization, faster time-to-market, more consistent quality, and manufacturing with considerably less waste.
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What to Look for in CAD Translation Software
Adapting CAD modeling data for CAM is not always a seamless process. Even small inaccuracies in file translation can result in time-consuming manual repairs. And even if the translated data is accurate, some designs may fail to meet manufacturing requirements, increasing the difficulties of cutting the mold or resulting in bad mold configurations that build in extra cycle time, loss of part strength or failure to meet tolerances.
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Bridging the Gap between Part and Mold Development
Moldmakers need design automation, modeling and surfacing tools to facilitate effective interaction with product designers.
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Five-Axis Inspection for Moldmakers
Does five-axis inspection offer similar benefits in speed and accuracy for moldmaking operations?
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Cutting Tool/Software Providers Combine Efforts to Maximize Productivity
Collaboration amongst suppliers to be expert solutions providers is key to a moldmaker’s ability to maximize production throughout their entire manufacturing process—increasing efficiency and productivity.
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High-Performance Milling with a Tool Engagement Controlled CAM System
It is now possible to increase productivity without increasing cost by using a new milling technique—tool engagement milling.
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LSR/LIM Molding: A Unique Niche
One moldmaker’s decision to venture into liquid silicone rubber/liquid injection molding makes it one of the few shops that can provide molds for liquid silicone.
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Managing the Schedule, the Re-Schedule and the Bottlenecks
Production planning is easy with the right tools in place to deliver the information needed in real time.
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