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Machine Center Has Two Spindles and ATCs for Increased Productivity
Doosan says that its DMP 500/2SP effectively doubles productivity by machining two parts simultaneously and by reducing work loading, unloading and idle times.
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Vertical Machining Center Has Automatic Pallet Changer for Simplified Workpiece Loading
Kitamura’s Mycenter-2XD Sparkchanger is a vertical machining center that is suitable for three-axis machining.
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Technology Showcase: More Case Studies for Moldmaking
This week’s Tech Showcase brings yet more case studies featuring the practical application of products for moldmaking.
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Amerimold 2017: Multitudes of Metalworking Materials and Machines
Amerimold proved once again that it is THE event for moldmaking.
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Someone’s Got a New “Kitty”
One company's investment in Kitamura machine tools keeps growing and business is growing along with it.
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Larger VMCs Allow Small Shop to Go Bigger
Two Kitamura machines immediately gave this Michigan shop the ability to win jobs that were previously too large to even bid on.
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Small but Mighty… Talented, That Is
Every once in a while, the editors at MMT are approached by a public relations company with an idea for a mold-manufacturing-related story. Sometimes there’s something unique or intriguing about the mold building company involved, or the people who work there, that catches the eye and we just have to blog about it. Meet Emory Custom Tooling in Gilmer, Texas.
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Can You Prove It?
IMC can. Technology and processes I saw during my visit proved to me that they are still living up to their motto that if you take care of your customers and give them the best products at an affordable price, you’re going to do well.
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Throwback Thursday: The Multi Approach
I consider myself quite the multitasker. Someone who is able to focus on multiple projects with equal efficiency. Well, most of the time anyway. But when it comes to mold manufacturing, multitasking can take the shop's operations to a whole new level ... every time. This look-back at our archives features an article that breaks down the barriers to multitasking and explains how it can optimize both production and profit in milling and high-speed cutting operations.
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A Focus on Technology, Not Just Machines
Beneath the sun and mountains of Pfronten, Germany, sits a 79,000 square-foot facility focused on technology, not just machines. And last week it was the site for DMG MORI’s annual Open House where 88 high-tech machines, six world premieres and an industry outlook were presented to visitors from around the globe, including me. Here I want to share a few of the highlights that just may be of interest to you.
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