Maintenance & Repair
Mastering Micro-TIG Welding
Successfully meeting customer expectations for micro-TIG welding mold repair demands a certain level of knowledge and technique.
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Under the Scope: Tackling Tool Welding Problems
This month, we break down common mold repair problems and recommend procedures that welders should consider for mold and die steels.
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Wowing the Crowd with Welding
MMT's "Under the Scope" columnist Eric Hild wowed a crowd of students with welding technology at a local career night.
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Under the Scope: Understanding the Task
Asking a few simple questions will help the welder prepare for the job at hand to turn it around as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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Ed Partnership Lays Ground for Cultivating Ind Maintenance Workforce
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) has formed an educational partnership with Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) – one of the new national manufacturing innovation institutes -- and Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana to train community and technical college instructors, as well as industry trainers, in industrial technology maintenance (ITM).
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A Look at Self-Cleaning Mold Technology
A self-cleaning mold feature helps to eliminate hundreds of hours of mold maintenance a year, while reducing the risk of damage to the mold and making the cleaning process safer.
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Cleaning in a Flash
Self-cleaning technology uses controlled flash to make mold maintenance faster, easier and safer.
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Under the Scope: Considerations for Mold Repair Welding
This new series is intended to arm toolmakers and engineers with the necessary knowledge to make better informed decisions during tool repairs, including an understanding of welding terminology, procedures and challenges.
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In Memory of Randy Winton: Industry Colleague, Road Warrior, Friend
The industry lost a good man last week. Randy Winton was probably best known to MMT readers as the Global Assessment Manager for ToolingDocs. To me, he was an industry colleague because I had the privilege to work with him for more than 11 years at ToolingDocs, but more than that, he was my friend.
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Laser Welding is More Than the Machine
The right laser welding formula leads to efficient mold repair and increased tool life.
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