Experts Weigh In on 2024
Industry leaders share key insights on workforce, technology, sustainability and strategic growth impacting moldmaking.
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Moldmakers Deserve a Total Production Solution
Stability, spindle speed and software are essential consideration for your moldmaking machine tool.
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2024 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 1
A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2024, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.
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Collaborative Engineering Drives Quality Mold Solutions
Advanced engineering and tooling teams collaborate to train, design, develop and deliver high-quality, cost-effective molds efficiently, ensuring perfect parts and faster launches.
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An Integrated Desktop Approach to Mold Production
Versatile, scalable, additive machining and molding systems optimize moldmaking operations and support training initiatives.
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MMT CHATS
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How to Polish Ribs for Proper Part Release
Using the right tools and abrasives is essential to polish a mold to the required final finish.
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MMT Chats: The Hidden Obstacles Holding Your Business Back (and You Don't Even Know It) Part 1
MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets the personal stories of two small to mid-sized manufacturers who discovered how to unleash the hidden potential of their shops and pave the way for financial growth and long-term success.
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How to Determine the Proper Vent Depth
Vent depth is critical to optimizing mold performance, so here is one approach to finding that elusive right number.
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How to Manage Wall Thickness Changes in Your Mold Design
To ensure even filling and cooling, consider wall section transitions, corners and fillets, ribs and bosses, lip and rim designs and CAE flow simulation software.
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Understanding the Elusive Nature of Mold Ventilation
A personal journey of lessons learned about the challenges of poorly designed, understood and executed mold venting.
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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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CAD/CAM Software Suite Enhances Intelligent Workflow for Tool, Moldmaking Projects
IMTS 2024: Open Mind Technologies showcases its hyperMILL CAD/CAM software with enhancements to its toolpath capabilities, overall functionality and more.
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CNC Platform Creates Adaptable Interface for Workholding
IMTS 2024: Features such as advanced collision protection and greater operational functionality make Heidenhain’s TNC7 CNC control platform critical for mold builders, who often face multi-surface machining.
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Tangentially Mounted Inserts Achieve Multifunctional Milling
The Kyocera MA90 milling insert series delivers high body rigidity with lower cutting forces in an effort to provide tough and reliable machining performance.
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Highly Wear-Resistant Thread Milling Grade Promotes Difficult Material Cutting
The Walter USA Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM37G is most effective for machining blind-hole and through-hole threads in hard steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys.
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University Programs Expose Next-Gen Students to Moldmaking, Plastics
NPE2024: The University of Massachusetts Lowell extends an invitation to its Alumni and Friends Reception to university alumni and industry professionals, highlights successful programs giving hands-on manufacturing experience.
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Freeform Injection Molding Now Integrated With Desktop Injection Molding Machine
Injection molding machine supplier APSX-PIM now offers a comprehensive desktop FIM package using Nexa3D’s technology to 3D print molds, design parts.
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Products
Expanded Blade Ejectors Offer Mold-Ready Features
Progressive Components has expanded its offering of blade ejectors with new optional features to reduce in-house machining.
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C-Sert Permanent Repair Inserts Benefit Injection Molding Press Platens
PCS Company is now offering C-Sert Thread Repair inserts for permanent thread repair of injection molding press platens and other equipment.
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Shoulder Milling Cutter Line Expanded With Additional Sizes
Walter USA LLC expands its shoulder milling cutter selection to handle a wide array of operations and materials to boost productivity.
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