Five Axis
Making the Most of High-Speed Machining
High-speed machining can cut mold manufacturing time in half, but only if it’s executed with an eye to the special needs of the tools and the process.
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Metalworking Skills Are in Demand Among Green Power Suppliers
Mold shops seeking new business have sizeable opportunities machining parts for new energy systems.
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Considerations 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.
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Simplified 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.
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Feature-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.
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Improve Process Economics For Roughing Mold Cavities in Hardened Stock
Mold manufacturer improves cavity hogging and debottlenecks key operation on popular hardened stock with a facemill featuring three flutes with 6-sided inserts.
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The Benefits of a 4+1 Machining Process
The benefits of 4+1 machining can better the results of 5-axis machining: overall cutter life, cutting time and surface finish are improved.
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VMCs Provide Improved Surface Quality for Eyeglass Lens Molds
Carl Zeiss Vision improves crucial surface quality of its polycarbonate eyeglass lens molds and designed repeatability and added capacity into their metal mold operation.
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High-Speed Mill Keeps Tight Tolerances, Increases Efficiencies
Busy moldmaker turns to HSM to boost productivity and remain competitive in both the domestic and foreign arenas—and realizes time savings of up to 60 percent.
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Machining Madness: Advances in HSM
The industry’s demand for higher quality, faster turnaround times and lower prices in the last decade has resulted in dramatic improvements in high speed machining as well as controls and spindles.
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