Surface Treatment
How to Improve 3D-Printed Conformal-Cooled Mold Insert Performance
Coated conformal cooling channels can prevent scaling and corrosion in injection molds, increasing heat transfer, improving performance, and reducing outages.
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PODCAST: Rhinos and Repair
Listen in to this MoldMaking Technology/Manufacturing Alliance Podcast as this United Tool and Mold team talks about the “rhino attitude” that has gotten this mold repair and engineering changes services provider to where it is today.
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Most Popular Cover Stories of 2019
MoldMaking Technology’s editorial advisors weigh in on their favorite cover stories of 2019.
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How to Dramatically Increase Mold Life with the Right Coating
Injection mold components experience remarkable wear and tear as high-temperature polymers, often with abrasive and corrosive additives, are injected into the mold. A challenge is how to maintain the efficiency of the component that was witnessed during the first 10,000 cycles. Maybe it just needs a little PVD.
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Hybrid Diamond Compound Soluble in Oil and Water
Gesswein announces its hybrid diamond compound, an enhanced compound which is both oil and water soluble.
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Tech Trends: Maintain Your Molds
Here are some product from supplier companies Slide Products, Inc., Gesswein, Boride Engineered Abrasives and Cortec to help you maintain and treat the surfaces of your molds!
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Rust Preventative Provides Corrosion Protection
Cortec developed EcoAir tool & die rust preventative to meet the needs of mold, tool and die manufacturers and end users.
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Polishing Stone Kits Fit to Individual Finishing Needs
Boride Engineered Abrasives announces that it has added more polishing stone kits to its extensive list of polishing options.
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Polishing System Reduces Finishing Time for Increased Productivity
Gesswein’s UltraMax mini ultrasonic polishing system enables users to polish ribs, slots and intricate details far faster than by hand.
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The Advantages of Digital Laser Technology for Mold Texturing
Understanding the nuances and benefits of laser ablation and when to use it.
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