Surface Treatment
Elite Mold & Engineering: Team Elite
Being both a moldmaker and a molder allows Elite Mold to be a one-stop team for its customers and the MoldMaking Technology 2009 Leadtime Leader Honorable Mention Award: Small Shop.
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Greater Accuracy and Productivity Via Surface Finishing and Cleaning
Choosing the optimum type of flexible hone or brush can be highly effective in improving the accuracy of mold assembly or enhancing injection molding productivity.
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Polishing Process: Micro Machining Process
MMP, which stands for micro machining process, is a proprietary superfinishing method for metallic parts that delivers consistent, repeatable results using a finely controlled automated process.
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Electrode Effect on a Quality EDM Finish
The production of fine surface finishes in the cavity does not come with the technological improvements of the EDM sinker unless an electrode material of higher quality is used.
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Direct Metal Laser Sintering vs. Conventional Tool, Part Two
In this head-to-head comparison, conventional toolmaking seemed to be the superior route to go from a cost, quality and leadtime perspective.
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Nanotechnology Benefits to the Mold
Nano-formulated mold coatings can address the part fill and release challenges that come with highly complicated design requirements, expedited manufacturing expectations and high raw material prices for molds and resins.
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Is It Still Time to Reach for a Die Profiler?
Pointers for bringing a polished surface to a high mirror finish. You have finished machining your mold core and cavity and removed them from your CNC machine. The mold components are machined in tough H-13 steel and contain several deep grooves and slots that must be properly polished to allow the molded part to eject. What is the best method for bringing the polished surface to a high mirror finish?
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Tool Steel and Heat Treatment, Part 2
Tool steel, its classification, heat treatment and how to consider manufacturing methods in relation to heat treatment and the metallurgy of heat treatment.
Read MoreMoldmaker Uses a Solution-Based Approach To Mold Flow Analysis
MoldFlow consulting firm assists mold shop as it approached a complex molding program for its customer, Cessna Aircraft Company.
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