Surface Treatment
Lower Deposition Temperature PVD Coatings Allow for Greater Choice in Mold Materials
New technology allows for application temperatures as low as 200°C (390°F) with no loss in coating performance.
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Selective Materials Strategy Is A Potent Tool for Moldmakers
Reducing mold build costs with different steels and coatings may give North American shops more business from electronics OEMs.
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Laser Engraving/Marking: A Complement to EDM’ing and Milling
Laser technology may have a place in your mold build process when it comes to engraving and marking.
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Surface Finish, Productivity Musts for Packaging Industry
VMCs providing superior surface finish while enhancing productivity help packaging moldmaker stay competitive in the thermoforming industry.
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When Is Ultrasonic Polishing Equipment Justified?
Ultrasonic polishing is ideal and justifiable when work on small to very small details is required.
Read MoreThe Right Rods for the Best Finish, Color and Texture Match
The same rod cannot achieve all welds as well as color and texture match. The key is finding out exactly what the rod is capable of by looking at the chemical and physical tests.
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Reducing or Maintaining Cycle Times with Mold Coating
No matter the size of a tool, taking into consideration your GPM within your tooling’s cooling systems and using electroless nickel coating is an effective way to improve or maintain desired cycle times.
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High Cavitation Molds Promote Economies of Scale
Toolmakers are developing increasingly complex molds for high production of thinwall parts.
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The Tool of Choice for Mold Repair
Manual laser micro-welding systems are an alternative to traditional microscope GTA welding.
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Part Two of a Two-Part Series Optimizing Mold Performance And Maintenance Efficiency
The last three steps of a six-step process for strategizing for improvement in shop operations when it comes to how we maintain molds.
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