Surface Treatment

Surface Treatment 26 Apr 2018

Program for Molding Bar Codes Into Plastic Earns Certifications

"BarCodes in Plastic" from ICS Laser Technologies has passed to attain certification for both ISO/IEC TR 29158 & AIM DPM-1-2006 Certification Standards for Direct-Part-Marks.

NPE 17 Apr 2018

Balls on Ejector Bushings Run at Angle to Increase Load Capacity

DMS showcases Bolex P ball-guided ejector bushings made of special roll steel bush casing, hardened and ground to hold fixed inside a high-resistant bronze cage for guiding the balls running along the cage.

NPE 13 Apr 2018

Coating Has Diamond Particles for Added Toughness

Samples of coatings from Bales Metal Surface Solutions will be available in in booth W118 at NPE2018.

Safety 4 Apr 2018

FAQs about Lasers and Moldmaking

After doing his own homework on laser engraving mold cavities, a reader reached out to MMT with specific questions about laser types, applications, wattage, work envelope size, cost and safety requirements. We then reached out to industry for some insight.

Surface Treatment 21 Mar 2018

A Look at Mold Texturing

Laser texturing, if understood and appreciated, can open up the door to endless possibilities in texturing, according to this texture house.

Surface Treatment 24 Jan 2018

Automated Polishing: Commonly Asked Questions about Peening

Peening itself is not a new treatment, but that doesn’t mean it is fully understood. Peening is the process of working a metal's surface to improve its material properties, using mechanical means, such as hammering, blasting with shots (shot peening) or blasting of light beams (laser peening). Here are some commonly asked questions regarding the process.

Surface Treatment 23 Jan 2018

Abrasive Strips Have Strong Adhesive Backing

Adhesive backing on abrasive strips from Boride tolerate wet applications.

Surface Treatment 12 Jan 2018

MMT Memories: A Moldmaker Centerfold

MoldMaking Technology’s 20th anniversary brings back an abundance of memories, including this 1999 feature about Harry Raimondi of (then) Bales Mold Service, a moldmaker “centerfold.”