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Strategies to de-risk launches through part and mold simulation, additive manufacturing or conformal cooling, and troubleshooting during tool validation are all parts of the engineering required to design a good mold.
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MMT Chats: Digitalizing Mold Lifecycle and Process Performance
MMT catches up with Editorial Advisory Board member Bob VanCoillie senior manager of Kenvue’s mold management center of excellence outside of Philadelphia to discuss mold management via tooling digitalization and OEM expectations and opportunities.
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CAM Software Enhances 3+2-Axis Toolpath Programming
CloudCNC’s CAM Assist uses AI to generate intuitive machining strategies in minutes or seconds, depending on complexity.
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Tips for Tackling Mold Design, Machining, Cutting Tool and Wear Challenges
Tips for tasks ranging from reducing risk in part design and taking advantage of five-axis machining to refining cutting tool performance and reducing wear with guiding and centering systems.
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How to Improve Your Current Efficiency Rate
An alternative approach to taking on more EDM-intensive work when technology and personnel investment is not an option.
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Plant Software Enhances Real-Time Condition Monitoring
NPE2024: MiVue, a division of the ACS Group, is showcasing expanded capabilities for its plant monitoring software for plastics processors.
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ERP Empowers Mold Builder to Increase Speed, Efficiency, Accuracy
Highly integrated but easy-to-use ERP system helps Delta Mold Inc. increase unattended hours, uptime, productive labor hours and improve mold delivery times.
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Visual Search Application Instantly Locates Data Needs
VizSeek visual search technology enables users to avoid spending hours hunting through databases to locate drawings, or duplicate already-existing work when quoting or manufacturing injection molds.
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CAE Software Enhances In-Depth Simulation Capability
Moldex 3D software enables advanced simulation capabilities, virtual prototyping, material characterization, cooling system optimization and collaborative features.
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CAM Programming Efficiencies Streamline Mold Operations
Siemens has released updates to its NX Software, including new and streamlined features for NX CAM, applicable to moldmaking.
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Optimized Five-Axis Machining Operations Guided by Moldmaking-Focused CAD/CAM Software
Integration of CGS North America’s CAM-Tool software helps elevate accuracy, surface finish quality and overall efficiency in mold and die production.
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MMT Chats: The Science of Moldmaking, Part 2
In Part 2 of this two-part MMT Chat, Christina and Don continue their conversation by exploring lean manufacturing and tips on how to attract, train and retain the future workforce.
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MMT Chats: The Science of Moldmaking, Part 1
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Don Smith, North American Senior Tooling Engineer for Scholle IPN in Northlake, Illinois about the future and science of moldmaking.
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It Starts With the Part: A Plastic Part Checklist Ensures Good Mold Design
All successful mold build projects start with examining the part to be molded to ensure it is moldable and will meet the customers' production objectives.
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MMT Chats: It’s About Software, Speed and Service for this Mold Designer
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges introduces new MMT Editorial Advisory Board Member Justin Jagels, Owner/President of J Squared Design Services in Arkansas City, Kansas. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Do You Remember?...The Best of MMT September
Say, do you remember? These top-viewed MMT articles from September?
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VIDEO: CAD/CAM with the Moldmaker in Mind
Ralph Picklo, Director of Sales for Cimatron at CAMBRIO, shares what it means when CAD/CAM is created with the mold builder in mind.
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VIDEO: Benefits of Simulation to the Mold Builder, Molder
Mike Skaja, a technical sales representative at Sigmasoft Virtual Molding, discusses the value of simulation in the moldmaking process.
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VIDEO: Perspective on A.I. and Mold Design
Bill Genc of TopSolid shares his perspective on the benefits of and barriers to using artificial intelligence in mold design.
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Latest Engineer News And Updates
Validation Software Enables Efficient Translation of CAD/CAM Data
Verisurf CAD/CAM, now providing access to Kubotek Kosmos Validate software, is designed to ensure data integrity and enable users to perform metrology workflows in a seamless CAD environment.
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Production Tracking Software Enables Smart Factory Functionalities
NPE2024: Wintriss is demonstrating the advanced features behind its ShopFloorConnect software and ShopFloorTracker hardware, key to capturing, tracking and managing data collection.
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Mold Design Review: The Complete Checklist
Gerardo (Jerry) Miranda III, former global tooling manager for Oakley sunglasses, reshares his complete mold design checklist, an essential part of the product time and cost-to-market process.
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How to Customize an Interoperable Software Solution for Your Moldmaking Process
A connected software solution streamlines the moldmaking process by providing a unified source of design data, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors, with five key steps benefiting from this integration.
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VIDEO: Standardization and the Future of Moldmaking
Progressive Components President Glenn Starkey discusses their focus on standardization and the future of moldmaking (it’s here to stay!).
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Design, Management Software Resources for Mold, Die Applications
As technology advances, so too do the options available to efficiently design molds or manage the data involved in their progress and production. Here’s a roundup of some of those solutions.
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New Year, New Popular Articles from MoldMaking Technology
The top ten most-viewed articles in January reflected not only what our readers wanted to see—but also what is new and trending in moldmaking.
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Managing all That Data
Product data management may have a bad rap, but making it a priority rather than an afterthought can help make the most of your design and machining information.
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How to Use and Protect Remote Machine Monitoring Data
Collecting, analyzing and securing machine data in real time can substantially improve productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction.
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CAD/CAM Software Reduces Delivery Times by 70% With a Six-Month ROI
Single integrated CAD/CAM package reduces translation errors, simplifies design process, improves shop efficiency and shortens tool lead times.
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How to Use Simulation to Achieve a High-Gloss Surface Finish
Combining simulation, conformal cooling, and a rapid heat and cooling process can predict and produce the required surface finish for high-gloss plastic parts.
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