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Selecting a Filler Metal for Mold Repair Welding
Mold repair welding can add more life to a damaged tool, but choosing the right filler metal can determine just how long that life will last.
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Mold Refurbishing - Out With the Old and in With the New!
While sending a mold out for repair may cost some time and money up front, in the long run, the shop will benefit from a mold that's "just like new" at a fraction of the cost of a new mold.
Read MoreThree Steps to a Diamond Finish
Ultrasonic profilers can be a great time saver. One veteran polisher recounts his step-by-step procedures and thoughts as he tackles one of the tool and die industry's toughest problems - intricate rib work combined with an impossibly short delivery time
Read MoreSecrets to Using Ultrasonic Profilers
Moldmakers have been reluctant to invest in ultrasonic profilers due to their cost and a lack of understanding on how they work. But are they missing out on an opportunity to reduce overall polishing time by more than 60 percent?
Read MoreGetting Quality Heat Treatment
Consultation with the heat treater regarding the material, mold configuration and processing variables is invaluable for maximizing tool life and cost efficiency.
Read MoreEfficiency: The Future of Polishing
Toolmakers have changed their ways over time, boosting efficiency and speed, so why is polishing being done the same way today as it was back in 1968? This article will offer polishers methods to reduce polishing time by at least 30 percent.
Read MoreWelding Copper Beryllium Molds: What You Must Know
Beryllium is a harmful element and warrants caution when welding.
Read MoreSteel Heat Treating
The third in a series of articles on heat treatment, this month's offering looks at the heat treatment procedure, its principles and why heat treatment is necessary for steel.
Read MoreTexture Secrets
Of all the tasks polishers face in this trade, texture and its related problems are probably among the most challenging. But with a few tips and tricks, almost any polisher will be able to stand up to this daunting task to produce professional results.
Read MoreDimensional Data Collection Through Coordinate Metrology: A Cost-Effective Way to Improve Moldmaking Operations
Advances in data gathering sensor technology and improved measurement and inspection software have made the use of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) a viable and cost-effective method of improving moldmaking operations.
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