Design & Mfg. Software
VIDEO: Benefits of Simulation to the Mold Builder, Molder
Mike Skaja, a technical sales representative at Sigmasoft Virtual Molding, discusses the value of simulation in the moldmaking process.
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CAM Automation Increases Mold Production, Quality
Mold builder switches CAM software package after 20 years to take advantage of innovative programming strategies that reduce mold machining programming and processing times.
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VIDEO: Perspective on A.I. and Mold Design
Bill Genc of TopSolid shares his perspective on the benefits of and barriers to using artificial intelligence in mold design.
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Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Software
Design and engineering are essential to building a better and more cost-effective mold with shorter lead times. A variety of software is available to help overcome the daily challenges faced with data, quoting, designing and programming.
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Surface Finishing Probe Accurately Evaluates Workpiece Surface Finish/Roughness
Soon-to-be-released Verisurf 2024 software will feature a Renishaw Revo SFP2 solution to evaluate a surface finish range of 6.3 to 0.05 micrometers.
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Software Technology to Meet Moldmaking Challenges
Featured in this technology roundup are software solutions that can provide and improve design and manufacturing operations or data management practices during the manufacture of a mold.
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Five-Axis Machine With Pallet Changer, 16k-Spindle, Versatile Control Makes More Accurate Molds Faster
The move from three- to five-axis machining with automation reduced setup times and improved surface finishes for this small but mighty Amish mold builder.
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Tolerancing in Mold Design, Part 2: Using GD&T to Address Conventional Tolerancing Issues
Mold designers can achieve a single interpretation of workpiece functionality when following the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard.
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Improve Mold Machining With Equidistant Offset, Rest Finishing and Innovative Five-Axis Toolpath Strategies
The right CAD/CAM software helps mold builders better manage complex tool paths, improve the effectiveness of CNC finishing tool paths and take advantage of innovative five-axis machining toolpath strategies.
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Software Simulation Eases Design Challenges for Moldmakers
Cimatron’s integrated CAD/CAM interface is designed to systematically follow the mold design process from quoting to manufacture and provide complete workflow visibility.
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