Tool Steel
Cutting Tool Selection Impacts the Outcome of Hard Metal Machining
Effective cutting tools for the HSM of hardened die steel is an effective solution to a more profitable and easier machining process.
Read MoreSteel Selection-Closing the Gap with Offshore Tooling
To be competitive, domestic mold builders need to consider that steel selection-although the smallest portion of the overall mold manufacturing cost-can be a vital component in competing against cheap offshore tooling.
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Ensuring Mold Steel Polishability
When working on a project that requires high-quality texturing or surface finish, using an electro-slag quality material may be the best option for mold steel.
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Hanging Tough
Fallout from the recent imposition of tariffs on steel imports may raise domestic steel prices and further drive business out of the country.
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Sub-harmonic Stress Relief Improves Mold Quality
The quality of the mold lies mostly beneath the surface of the steel. By using sub-harmonic stress relief, moldmakers can improve mold quality - enhancing machine stability, long-term shape stabilization and the mold's resistance to cracking in service.
Read MorePre-hardened Tool Steel Saves Time and Money
Using NAK 55 standard mold bases allows moldmakers to focus on crucial core and cavity work.
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 MoreWhat Do YOU Know About Mold Steel Quality?
Problems associated with the texturing or polishability of a mold cavity can often be traced back to the mold steelmaking process.
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Advances in Automation for Mold and Die - High-Performance Machining and EDM
Recent developments in automation are providing benefits for the high-performance machining (HPM) of electrodes and steel mold components.
Read MoreSPI Machinery and Moldmakers Divisions Work to Address the Need For Mold Safety Standards
Throughout the world, injection molding machine (IMM) operators work with high-temperature plastics, high injection pressures, powerful clamping and ejection forces and rapidly moving steel masses.
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