Surface Treatment
Build-Ups for Maintenance: Benefit or Band-Aid?
When is providing build-ups on tooling appropriate and when is it just a band-aid on a problem that could lead to more extensive repairs later?
Read MoreTaking the Guesswork Out of Surface Treatment
Using x-ray spectrometry to help ensure superior mold performance.
Read MoreA Shop View on Industry Change
What one shop general manager has learned throughout the past 30 years.
Read MoreCoatings Enhance Tool Life and Performance
Surface coatings have evolved over the past decade—offering improved operation uptime, greater consistency and higher part quality
Read MoreLower 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.
Read MoreSelective 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.
Read MoreLaser 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.
Read MoreSurface Finish, Productivity Musts for Packaging Industry
VMCs providing superior surface finish while enhancing productivity help packaging moldmaker stay competitive in the thermoforming industry.
Read MoreWhen 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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