Videos
Leadtime Leader Q&A: X-Cell Tool and Mold on Quality Assurance
The current Leadtime Leader shares an update on its continually advancing in-house quality processes and equipment.
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VIDEO: What Is Freeform Injection Molding?
FIM or freeform injection molding combines the proven injection molding process with the freedom of part design. Check out this video describing how this advanced technology works.
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Moldmaking Community Keeps iWarriors Going Strong
Since 2011 iWarriors has provided fully-loaded tablets to more than 900 combat wounded service members for their rehab and recovery, and although founders Kim and Tim Bartz are retiring, the program will continue on under STAR Charities.
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Improving Finishing Operations with Circle Segment Cutters
Circle segment cutters are a concept in cutting tool design that allows for maximum production rates while still achieving excellent surface finish.
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What’s in Querétaro, You Ask?
Querétaro is located about two hours north of Mexico City and is the fastest-growing city in Mexico that is not a resort or border city with a population of 800,000. It is bustling with manufacturing activity, and its people have mold building on their radar.
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VIDEO: How to Really Use a 3D Printer
Learn how color 3D applications are enabled with a 3D printing system that allows the production of functional parts in full color in a fraction of the time.
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Got Students? A-1 Tool Says Bring ‘Em On for MFG Day!
Shop tours abounded for A-1 Tool Corp., which hosted more than 188 students on Manufacturing Day and beyond.
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Using Teamwork and Attention to Detail to Tackle Complexity
Taking on complex molds requires a solid understanding of true complexity and teamwork.
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K Show Report: Next-Level Efficiency and Control
With a show as big as K 2019 with more than 3,000 exhibitors from 63 nations, you may think that identifying a theme among all the technology would be difficult, but after all is said and done, two words come to mind: efficiency and control.
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VIDEO: Elements of a New Age Repair Shop
Just as important as creating a solid maintenance plan for molds, is the shop in which the repair takes place. In this Toolroom Live Demo, Steve Johnson of MoldTrax presents an overview of a successful toolroom setup that includes a variety of essential bench and cleaning equipment on the market today.
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Getting Hot and Heavy during a Little Hot Runner Training
If a mold is the heart of a molding system, then the hot runner system is the heart of a hot runner mold, and I recently learned that there is a lot to know when it comes to designing and maintaining these systems to ensure optimal mold and part quality and performance.
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Mold Builder Learns How to Use Hybrid AM to Build Conformal-Cooled Inserts
It is one thing to understand additive technology, but it is another to know when to invest, who to partner with and how to sell its value.
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