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Equipment Expansion Lands Additional Customers
Adding equipment to the shop floor not only accommodates existing customers, but also can serve as an investment in securing work from new customers.
Read MoreBenefits of Using the Right Measurement Tool
How to accelerate design review with the right measurement tool and what to look for in the tools you select for measurement and checking of thickness on 3-D models.
Read MoreConsiderations for a High-Feed Milling Strategy
High-feed milling is becoming the chosen methodology for removing as much material as possible in the shortest amount of time, as more shops equip themselves with high-speed CNC machining capability and sophisticated CAM programs.
Read MoreDesigning for Downstream
Steps can be taken to deliver to your customer not only a better performing tool, but a better performing tooling investment.
Read MoreCAM Software Aids in Quick Turnaround Tooling
CAM package works efficiently within CAD software—allowing a moldmaker to cut as quickly as possible to deliver molds in the shortest timeframe possible.
Read MoreSimplified Approach to Complex Five-Axis Machining
As multi-axis machine tools become more complex, CAM software systems must provide a more elegant way to program them.
Read MoreFeature-Based CNC Programming Cuts Programming Time by 25 to 75 Percent
Moldmaker switches to new programming software that auto-matically recognizes features and allows the programmer to define a process for the feature that can be repeated each time a similar feature is encountered; and, allows for more timesavings via its improved rest machining and trochoidal milling capabilities.
Read MoreDedicated 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.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreUsing 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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