Machining

Machining 4 Apr 2019

Hoist Ring Prevents Damage and Increases Load Capacity

RUD Ketten, Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG presents a hoist ring with a spring mechanism to ensure the anchor point turns in the load direction while raising, removing bracket damage from large shear forces and bending or breakage from sudden bracket turns.

Machining 3 Apr 2019

VIDEO: How Five-Axis Continuous Machining Can Advance the Manufacture of Complex Molds

MoldMaking Technology Senior Editor Cynthia Kustush interviews Greg Pozzo, applications team leader for Makino, to learn more about the company's introduction of five-axis continuous machining and its benefits for moldmaking.

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Cutting Tools 28 Mar 2019

Five-Axis Workshop Offers Advanced Strategies, New Products and Live Demos

Three companies collaborate to give attendees new approaches for achieving speed and efficiency in rough and finish machining.

Case Study 8 Mar 2019

Multitasking Machining Centers Double Throughput, Cut Costs

Purchasing one, then two more, multitasking machining centers has transformed the way Concours Mold Inc. builds molds.

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Cutting Tools 4 Feb 2019

VIDEO: How Can Moldmakers Benefit By Integrating Industry 4.0 into Their Machining Processes?

MoldMaking Technology Senior Editor Cynthia Kustush chats with Brendt Holden, president of Haimer USA, about Industry 4.0 and how moldmaking companies can embrace and prepare for using the tools of connectivity to increase machine utilization and overall productivity.

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Mold Components 28 Jan 2019

Transitioning from CAD to CAM Pays Off

Like the majority of moldmakers, this shop generates revenue not by selling a 3D file of a mold as an engineering service, but by delivering the final physical mold. Investing in CAM software has helped the team to design short-run tools, which keeps loyal customers constantly coming back to them.