Five Axis
Making the Jump to Five-Axis Machining Easier
Recent CAM software advances make five-axis machining easier than before.
Read MoreLong-Term Accuracy Meets Moldmaker/Molder’s Machining Needs
“Where you do find time savings is five years or 10 years down the road, when other machines are losing their accuracy, these pieces of equipment are still accurate.”
Read MoreMachining Centers Allow Moldmaker to Hold Consistent Tolerances/Finishes
“When the difference between success and failure, or profit and loss, can be measured in thousandths of an inch, experience is your most important asset.”
Read MoreSystems Approach to Micromachining and Molding Yields Accuracy
This systems approach to micromachining includes multiple cavities in the molds for the plastic injection over molding portion of the LED manufacturing process.
Read MoreBreaking the Mold with Automated Cellular Production
When Precise Tool & Die (Willoughby, OH) was founded in 1969 with one lathe and a Bridgeport, owner Steve Hunyati was worried about competition on the other side of Cleveland. Building a successful mold and die shop that thrived into the ’80s took persistence and vision, and those qualities served the company well even as it saw future competition—and opportunity—grow on the other side of the globe.
Read MoreMazak Canada Event Supports Manufacturing Growth in Multiple Industries
Event connects manufacturers to industry experts and the latest productivity-improving technology for aerospace, automotive, energy and job shop manufacturing.
Read MoreMachining Outlook: Reap the Benefits of Technology Advancements Working Together
A roundtable of machine tool suppliers reviews the advancements in machining technologies that push machining and tooling to their limits—and can kick every moldmaker’s capability up a notch.
Read MoreTechnology Investment Sustains Moldmaker During Tough Times
When the mold manufacturing industry was affected by the downturn in the economy several years ago, injection mold and die manufacturer Lens Tool and Mould Ltd.
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