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Milling Precision, Speed and Surface Quality
Five-axis gantry milling machines for customers with high requirements in terms of precision, speed and surface quality.
Watch“Fixing” to Get More Accurate, Increase Productivity with Automation
The Roku-Roku machine, EROWA workholding system and the EROWA Robot Multi form the production team. Optimally used, this team can deliver up to four times higher productivity.
WatchMoving Moldmaking Forward with Dynamic Toolpaths
It's not a matter of how much equipment or manpower you have. What is more important is how well you use what you've got.
WatchEducation and Training Triumphs
The 2013 Leadtime Leaders detail their apprenticeship training and educational programs—and the rewards they reap.
WatchHow to Tackle Sophisticated Molds
Considering that semi-finishing and finishing processes account for 70 percent of the milling of a mold, it becomes obvious that using such a system can lead to huge productivity gains.
WatchMega-Cell: Moldmaking Automation
The Mega-Cell is a production system that ties together all available opportunities to automate and control the process.
WatchMold Roughing
Tolerances and finishes on the Buss Precision's molds are tailored to the specific project, but most work is held to +/-.0002 tolerance on multi-cavity components, cavity, cores and parting lines.
WatchManpower, Machine Time Maximized with Highly Accurate VMC
“Using highly accurate machines allows more efficient utilization of manpower and machine time—saving time and money for the customer and making BPM more profitable.”
WatchRaising the Bar on Better
A look at one project to move away from traditionally customized moldmaking toward a level of complete automation that raises the bar on accuracy, repeatability and control.
Watch2013 Leadtime Leader Award Winners
Through this year’s Awards—presented by MMT and Progressive Components—we honor two outstanding mold manufacturers who demonstrate excellence in overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment.
Read MoreMachining Techniques: Are You Finished Yet?
Have you ever heard that question? People who work in the mold and die industry have probably heard it more frequently than they would like to; however, great strides in cutting tool and machining techniques in the last couple of decades are enabling more “Yes” answers.
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