Design & Mfg. Software
Faster Turns and Higher Accuracy with CAM
The right CAM software package investment paid for itself in less than a year and contributed to one mold builder’s ability to produce complex molds quickly and accurately.
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Scanner Touch Tool Determines Parting Lines on Free Form Parts
A process has been developed that uses a “touch tool” combined with a NextEngine 3-D scanner (Santa Monica, CA) to determine a mold parting line.
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Innovative Hot Runner Solutions for Ultra Small Parts
The injection molding of micro parts calls for innovative hot runner solutions to comply with the demands of injection molders and toolmakers.
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A Better Reverse Engineering Approach when Modifying Molds
Laser scanning services make good economic sense as they provide precise CAD data available for robot programming, which shortens the actual programming process.
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A Copper-Nickel-Silicon-Chromium Alloy for Mold Tooling
A review of the physical and mechanical properties of one copper alloy system will help moldmakers better understand how this alloy will perform thermally and mechanically in applications.
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Twenty Years of Copper Alloys in Moldmaking
A look at where we are today with the integration of copper alloys in mold building.
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Use Plunging to Increase Metal Removal Rates
Recent cutting tool innovation—as well as new CAM programming techniques—make plunging a more popular approach.
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New Design Strategy for Generating Hybrid Aluminum Tooling
Design, machining and analysis software aids in aluminum mold manufacture.
Read MoreMeeting the Demands of Multi-Tasking: CAM and Machine Simulation
To fully realize the potential of multi-tasking machines, users must rely on CAM systems and machine simulators to keep pace with their advances.
Read MoreDistinguish Yourself
Since software is one of this month's highlights, I thought it appropriate to share the following survey results from Aberdeen Group.
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