Machining
Machine Combines Additive and Subtractive Processes for Quick Turn of Custom Parts
The Lumex Avance-25 is a product from the Matsuura Lumex Avance series, which are now available in North America from Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc. The series are made of powder bed, metal additive manufacturing (AM) platforms with subtractive capability that combine laser sintering and high-speed milling.
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Retrofitting and Updating CNC Controls Keeps Milling Capabilities on Cutting Edge
After struggling to achieve higher feed rates and accuracy for complex milling of large compression molds, Century Tool and Gage Company retrofitted Fidia CNC control systems onto existing machining centers.
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Moldmakers Share Benefits of Makino Die/Mold Expo
Three mold manufacturers share their takeaways from the recent Makino Die/Mold Expo.
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Three Takeaways from Die/Mold Expo
What do you gain by attending events like the Makino Die/Mold Expo that was held last week at the company’s Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan? I asked a few of the moldmakers I met there to share their personal takeaways.
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Improving Five-Axis Mold Finishing Operations
In an interview with MMT’s European Correspondent Barbara Schulz, Open Mind’s Peter Brambs explains how its five-axis tangent plane machining strategy can achieve time savings of up to 90 percent.
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Apprentice Training Series: Manual Machining
Manual, in-depth machine training instills critical skills in innovation and problem solving.
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Leadtime Leader Q&A Graphic Tool Corp. and Concours Mold Inc.
We invited this year’s Leadtime Leader winner and honorable mention shops to share their thoughts on five-axis machining.
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Cutting Tool Data When You Need It
From the tool crib to enterprise resource planning systems, tool lifecycle management breaks down expensive data silos.
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Technology Showcase: More Case Studies for Moldmaking
This week’s Tech Showcase brings yet more case studies featuring the practical application of products for moldmaking.
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A Conversation with Creative Blow Mold Tooling
This company builds plastic bottle blow molds for a variety of markets, with a focus on supply chain management and five-axis machining to help cut costs and lead times.
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