Design & Mfg. Software
Rapid Prototyping and Tooling - State of the Industry 1999: Executive Summary
Rapid prototyping (RP) refers to the physical modeling of a design using a special class of machine technology.
Read MoreHeating Elements for Hot Runner Mold Systems
The heating elements are the heart of a hot runner system. For this reason, when selecting replacement parts, cost should not be as critical as quality.
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Hunting for the Right Shop to Meet Your Reverse Engineering Needs
It is challenging enough to produce a brand-new mold from a tool drawing.
Read MoreShare and Share Alike - Sharing Software Streamlines Daily Mold Operations
Vince Lomax, vice president of Tech Mold, Inc. (Tempe, AZ), had a problem. The plastic injection mold builder was outgrowing its computer system and needed a new one.
Read MoreProduct Data Integration: The Big Picture
How does a company establish effective data integration? Here are six trouble spots, where you may be able to vastly improve productivity.
Read MoreChoosing the Right CAD Viewer to Achieve Successful Concurrent Engineering in Moldmaking
One software developer has changed the way engineering software is marketed, which helps to promote collaborative engineering in moldmaking.
Read MoreThe "Bad CAD" War - Adopt a Proactive Approach to Data Exchange
IGES file cleaning and manipulating packages are available to address the incompatibilities of IGES file translations between various CAD systems.
Read MoreFarming out Your CAD Design Work Increases Capabilities and Speed
Try outsourcing your CAD work to a mold/product design service provider.
Read MoreSelecting the Right Software for High-Speed Machining and Hard Milling
Recently, Sherry Baranek spoke with Doug Noxell, president of Leading Edge CAD/CAM Inc., a Canadian-based North American distributor of CAM-TOOL C3 software, produced by Graphic Products (Tokyo, Japan).
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