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How to Fix Predicted Warpage Before It Happens with Windage and CAD Model Morphing

Applying windage and model-morphing techniques saved toolmaker/molder Sturgis Molded Products the time, cost, headaches of multiple part/mold design iteration loops, cumbersome cooling fixtures, and long molding cycles.

Precision Meets Innovation at IMTS 2024

After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.

Innovative Technology for Your Mold Shop at IMTS 2024: Part 2

MoldMaking Technology showcases a variety of technology applications featured at IMTS 2024 this year. Find the best fit for your mold shop with software solutions to new machines and services featured in this comprehensive guide.

Cloud-Enabled Software Promotes Mold Strategy Improvements

IMTS 2024: Autodesk’s Fusion software suite is bigger, better and packed with more than 1,500 improvements for three- and five-axis CAM programming of molds.

Dynamic Tool Corporation – Creating the Team to Move Moldmaking Into the Future

For 40+ years, Dynamic Tool Corp. has offered precision tooling, emphasizing education, mentoring and innovation. The company is committed to excellence, integrity, safety and customer service, as well as inspiring growth and quality in manufacturing.

Beaumont Becomes Preferred Vendor for Autodesk Moldflow's Material Characterization

The equipment, leased from Australia, will be recalibrated, maintained and operated by Beaumont in Pennsylvania, nearly doubling the company’s ability to provide material characterization for Autodesk customers.

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.

Pennsylvania Mold Builder Doubles Footprint, Maintains Quality and Company Values

Quality Mold Inc. doubles its manufacturing footprint but maintains its private company values and structure, delivering quality and fast turnaround from mold design and build through sampling.

Metalworking Commodities for Your Next-Gen Molds

Featured in this month's technology roundup are products, processes and services that revolve around metalworking. Also highlighted is software, automation and more.

Learn, Connect and Inspire at Autodesk Moldflow Summit 2023

Join Autodesk experts and 11 other companies for two days packed with injection molding simulation content in a free virtual setting.

Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

New year, new technology roundup! Featured here is a collection of product offerings, from profile milling cutters to industry-specific CAD/CAM software to innovative hot work tool steels.

Most-Viewed Content of 2022

The most popular MoldMaking Technology content according to analytics reports over the past 12 months.

Reducing Cutter Breakage When Micro Machining Hard Mold Material

A new micro drill increases productivity when making highly precise holes in hard mold steels.

Midgard Inc. Tackles Tooling Challenges and Automates Production to Keep Molds Running

This Eastern Pennsylvania molder does cavity changes daily, making its in-house toolroom critical to quickly fixing mold problems.

IMTS 2022 in a Flash

With this still being the month of IMTS, I thought I’d highlight some of the technology mold builders have expressed growing interest in and are actively investigating, and what was on the show floor.

Quickly Troubleshoot New Molding Defect with Moldfilling Software

SyBridge Technologies analyst compares original, new Moldflow process simulation results, solves molding defect without tool needing to be taken out of production.

IMTS Exhibitor Shares Sustainability and Hybrid Manufacturing Presentations, CAD/CAM/CAE Software Demos

At IMTS 2022, Autodesk is sharing manufacturing industry insights, presentations on sustainability and hybrid manufacturing and showcasing how technology extensions enhance Autodesk Fusion 360’s capabilities.

Integrated Software Platform Adds Product Design, Simulation Extensions

Autodesk’s Fusion 360 cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB software platform now offers an injection molding simulation study type.

Upfront Decisions Matter! It’s About Making Better Decisions Sooner

This free archived webinar covers how to use simulation to reduce manufacturing risk, to optimize performance and to directly get from art to part without iterative changes.

New Finishing Toolpaths Simplify Programming

Autodesk’s newly released PowerMill 2022 offers a range of improvements and new capabilities to optimize toolpath utilization and increase user simplification.

AMT Launches Smartforce Career & Education Experience Digital Platform

The re-imagined and rebranded Smartforce Student Summit delivers an engaging, remote experience for college and high school students to better learn about the manufacturing industry.

Diversification and Departmentalization Drive Growth for Wisconsin Mold Builder

New ownership at Innovation Mold & Design (IMD) grows the company by investment in technology that serves a departmentalization and diversification, business model.

WEBINAR: How Do You Reduce Risk in Plastic Part Design and Manufacturing?

The answer is simulation, of course. In this free on-demand webinar, you will learn how to use upfront simulation to reduce manufacturing risk, design of experiments to make more informed decisions and simulation input to speed machine start up.

SolidCAD Acquires Autodesk Reseller, AMS 360 Inc.

Marked as SolidCAD’s third acquisition since 2019, the merge serves to support and service manufacturers across Canada with leading-edge CAM training, custom programming solutions and consulting services.

How to Learn Mold Design Virtually

Plastics Engineering program instructors share their strategies for successful virtual learning for hands-on injection mold design.

Five-Axis Hard Milling Improves Electrode Accuracy

Fully automated, high-speed hard milling centers saved moldmaker time, money, handwork, allowed wider-range of EDM burns to be achieved.

VIDEO: 2020 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Precise Tooling Solutions Inc. — The Power of People and a Plan

The proof is in this winning shop’s three-pillared value proposition and three-phase growth plan that promotes empowers people while promoting quality product and profit.

Three Generations of Moldmakers Support Injection Molding and Investment Casting Industries

It’s all about service: a family mold, tool & die shop goes above and beyond for plastic injection and investment cast customers.

Use Core-Shift Analysis to Avoid Expensive Defects and Failures

The right simulation tool will show what is happening inside a cavity to reveal the root cause of problems before they occur.

Simulation Success!

Real-world applications of simulation software reveal tips for how to achieve faster iteration of more ideas, giving engineers more ways to address common problems such as warpage.

A Cooperative Spirit and Uncommon Service: Baumann Tool & Die

With a philosophy of ‘being there for the life of the tool,’ Baumann Tool & Die offers molders a host of design, production and maintenance services to extend tool life.

How to Use a Conformally Cooled Sprue Bushing to Reduce Cycle Time and Ease Cost Pressures

Use of a new conformally cooled sprue bushing helped solve Midwest Mold Services’ problem with a big sprue that was hard to cool and preventing faster ejection times.

CAM Software Provides Expert CNC Programming Strategies

PowerMill five-axis CAM software from Autodesk, Inc. provides expert CNC programming strategies for complex three- and five-axis subtractive, high-rate additive and hybrid machining.

Tech Trends: Suitable Software

CAM software programs and updates from Autodesk, Inc., CAM-TOOL by CGS North America, Inc., and CGTech provide a range of features, including independent operation, reduced cycle times and easier machining programming, simulation and verification.

Accu-Die & Mold Excels in Die Cast Tooling with a Focus on Service, Engineering, and Precision Manufacturing

Accu-Die’s highly trained workforce, well-equipped shop are key to meeting the challenging demands of die-cast mold production.

Noteworthy News: Working Together

Businesses like Emuge Corp., MC Machinery Systems, Inc., DMG MORI and more have made partnerships in order to benefit the moldmaking community.

Editorial Advisory Board: Favorite Videos of 2019

MoldMaking Technology’s editorial advisors weigh in on top video picks from the MMT online archives.

NIMS Launches Industry Recognized CAM Credentials

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) offers standardized computer aided manufacturing (CAM) credentials, CAM milling and turning.

Five-Axis Machine Modifications Reduce Cycle Times

Expanding the capabilities of a portal milling machine reduced cycle times and improved quality of large-section automotive and truck molds.

Makino Continues to Raise the Bar on Machining Technologies

Packed with information to help attendees advance moldmaking, and more, Makino’s Technology Expo shows the company’s commitment to its customers’ successes.

Noteworthy News: Helping Hands

As we hear so often in moldmaking, building relationships is one of the keys to a business’s success. So, here’s a look at some recent new releases detailing partnerships within the industry!

Ever Wonder How Injection Molding Simulation Began?

The mind of a mold builder never ceases to amaze me. Their creativity, ingenuity, and intelligence makes them impeccable problem solvers, which is why I thought you might be interested in getting inside the mind of a fellow problem solver to learn how he came up with a very popular simulation software.

Simulation Tools Minimize or Eliminate Delays Caused by Reworked Molds

Mold builders can improve product performance, manufacturing throughput and cost savings with simulation optimization tools.

The Most Viewed Products of 2018

MoldMaking Technology wraps up the year by showcasing the most-viewed products of 2018.

VIDEO: What Does Connected Design and Manufacturing Actually Mean?

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Jamie Sciturro, Technical Solution Executive for Autodesk about connected design and manufacturing, what it means to the OEM, molder and mold builder, how it is disrupting traditional manufacturing and future advancements.

WEBINAR: New Tools for Optimized CNC Machining

November 13 webinar will present new tools for interactively managing and avoiding collisions involving the workpiece and cutting tool assembly.

Surface Finish Considerations for Better Molds

Mold material, tolerances, texture, mold release, flow, splay, hand finishing, machining and software impact surface finish decisions.

IMTS 2018: Process,Technology and Service Advancements

Advancements in automation and digital manufacturing took center stage during IMTS last week, but developments in additive manufacturing, cutter technology, machining solutions, simulation software, EDM, laser technology and customer service were other hot items.

Using Real-Time Production Data

One approach to smart manufacturing is using a single, cloud-based tool for production scheduling, job tracking and CNC machine monitoring.

Scenes from Amerimold 2018 in Novi, Michigan

From technology demos and tech talks to awards and arcade games, Amerimold had much to offer industry this year.

New Webinar: How to Use Simulation to Reduce Material and Part Cost

Register for this free webinar on reducing downstream risk through injection molding simulation software.

OrderFox and Autodesk Form a Collaboration to Benefit Users

OrderFox.com says it has formed a collaboration with Autodesk to make visualization and procurement even easier for its customers.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Software

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including software.

Scenes from Amerimold 2018, Part 2—Education!

MMT brings readers yet another look at Amerimold 2018. This time, the focus is on education via our Tech Talks, technology demos and more.

DOE Analysis and Geometry Optimization Drive Better Tooling Decisions

Flow simulation analysis helps optimize mold design and drive better tooling decisions.

Connecting Mold Builders and Buyers at Amerimold 2018

Mold buyers and builders experience many of the same challenges for which they are each seeking solutions and that is where Amerimold comes into play.

Network and Learn at the 2018 Autodesk Annual Moldflow Summit

The two-day, 2018 Autodesk Annual Moldflow Summit for plastics professionals shares the latest techniques and trends in plastics design. Whether you are an experienced Moldflow user, an executive looking to improve your plastic products or someone interested in getting started with plastics simulation, this conference has something for you.

Technology Power for Better Intelligence and Optimization at Autodesk Smart Manufacturing Celebration at Paragon D&E

Paragon D&E in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted Autodesk’s Smart Manufacturing Celebration last week to educate customers and fellow shops on how better intelligence for part and mold design can optimize overall manufacturing.

The Future Is Here, and It's Kicking Off at Amerimold

The future of making is here, bringing with it drastic changes in the way things are designed, manufactured and used. It’s disrupting every industry, including moldmaking, but with the right knowledge and tools, this disruption is your opportunity. Come to Amerimold to learn how.

Software Demonstrations Feature Simulation Tools for Analysts

Autodesk has three demonstrations available at NPE2018 to higlight Moldflow Insight and Moldflow Helius, Moldflow for Design and Powermill.

Tradeshow Tuesday: On Display at Amerimold 2018

Cruise through this week’s slideshow for a peek at some of what will be on display at Amerimold 2018.

Free Webinar: How to Improve Your Mold Design Workflow

There’s still time to register for MMT’s free webinar presented by Autodesk Inc. titled, “How to Improve Your Mold Design Workflow.” Join us on April 26.

New Feature on CAM Software Simplifies Five-Axis Programming

PowerMill 2019 from Autodesk has Automatic Tool Tilting. The user defines the required shank and holder clearance distance and PowerMill does the rest.

Technology Tuesday: the Latest Videos

Cruise through this week’s Technology Tuesday slideshow to see the latest video demonstrations of the latest technology and processes.

Webinar Thursday: The Key to Optimal Machining Productivity

Join us this Thursday at 1 p.m. CT for an informative webinar about strategies for optimizing CNC machining using PowerMill 2018, presented by Autodesk Inc.

Software Technology Is More Versatile, Efficient and Simplified

Software suppliers are working diligently to provide moldmakers with relevant but easy-to-use solutions that speed processes and lower costs.

2017: Gone but Not Forgotten

I wish to thank everyone I’ve worked with to write features that have appeared each month in MMT. Plus, a look at a series of features about one of my favorite topics: Workforce development.

Throwback Thursday: Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality

This throwback article provides interesting perspectives on software for moldmaking while also illustrating how fast software technology moves today.

Autodesk's Ladies Night Out

Autodesk launched the first-ever meet-and-greet of ADSK4womenMFG at AU.

Power of the Cloud and IIoT Makes Manufacturing Smarter

Democratizing factory management in the age of design and manufacturing convergence.

Top-Viewed Articles on MMT

Click through the slideshow to see which topics have been of particular interest to the MMT community over the years.

CAM Tools Automate Programming, Aid Five-Axis Machining and More

The right software tools can help a shop realize the full potential of its workforce so that it can better meet increasing customer expectations.

Partners in Educating the Next Generation of Builders

Our 2017 series on education/training and workforce development has opened the flood gates to efforts across North America focused on building our next generation of moldmakers. Here is a guest blog post on another industry supplier that has supported local mold builders by donating equipment to a Michigan high school manufacturing program.

Cutting Tool Trends and Observations

At Ingersoll Cutting Tool’s annual Die and Mold Seminar, there were many new and different products to learn about, but as important was hearing the trends in cutting technology.

Technology Showcase: More of What’s to Come at WESTEC

There will be so much to do and see at WESTEC 2017. If you are planning to attend, be sure to check out these products, which will be on display.

Supplier-Based Training Programs Fuel Mold Industry Needs

Moldmaking industry supplier companies establish workforce development programs to increase the flow of new talent for themselves and for the industry.

SLIDESHOW: Technology Tuesday, From 3D Printing to Mold Cleaning

MMT offers technical content in a variety of formats, including webinars. Here is a quick overview of some archived webinars that cover mold engineering, building and maintenance.

Amerimold 2017: Plastics Exhibitors Promoted Products, Too

Amerimold had it all this year—or should I say it had MORE than ever before. While metalworking tools, materials and systems reigned supreme, the plastics side of the equation was also well represented.

SLIDESHOW: The Final Countdown to Amerimold

It’s Amerimold Eve! Our exhibitors are assembling and putting final touches on their booth displays today and there are so many new companies – plus familiar companies who have something new to show attendees. Amerimold 2017 is not to be missed.

Practical Considerations for Conformal Cooling Designs

If you are looking for a comprehensive analysis of cooling design rules for additive manufacturing, check out this webinar.

Beaumont Technologies Acquires Autodesk MoldFlow’s Material Characterization Business

Beaumont Technologies, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Autodesk MoldFlow material characterization business that services North America and Europe. The operations, laboratory equipment and proprietary software will be transferred from Ithaca, NY to a new facility in Erie, PA where Beaumont is headquartered.

Experience Amerimold in a New Way

New and exciting things are coming to this year’s Amerimold Expo in Chicago and I thought I’d give readers a sneak preview.

How Do You Validate Your Molds?

“Part simulation is fast. It’s something that can be done up front without impacting the overall development time."

WEBINAR: Validating Your Mold Using Moldflow Data

Autodesk will present a free webinar on December 7 titled "Validating Your Mold: Making Good, Informed Decisions Using Moldflow.

TBT: Integrating Electrode Production

Many companies have an amazing setup in their shops and the machines are running day and night. But one thing still stands out for even the most advanced shops: how slow the EDM process can be.

Robust Process and Part Design: How Do You Ensure Success?

Using DOE with Moldflow has grown more popular in recent years because of its ability to optimize part manufacturability, according to Jeff Higgins from Autodesk, who recently conducted a webinar on the topic for MMT readers. Today, we’re offering some highlights from the webinar based on the many questions Jeff fielded and answered for attendees.

Sold on Amerimold – Exhibitors Share their Perspectives

Amerimold exhibitors had a lot of very positive experiences this year, including making sales right from the show floor. We touched base with many of them and created this slide show to share some highlights with you!

Are You Optimizing Part Design and Manufacturability?

Autodesk presented a free webinar titled “Using the Power of DOE to Design Process and Part Improvement”. If you missed it, you can still access it here.

Measurement Data Supports Manufacturing Success

Here are five ways that measurement data can be used to improve productivity and profits.

Have Designs on Conformal Cooling?

This Wednesday, April 27, MMT will host a webinar titled Practical Considerations for Conformal Cooling Designs.

Cooling Is a Hot Topic

Mold cooling is one of the most important elements to mold productivity because it can greatly impact cycle time and part quality, which of course affect the bottom line ... your profitability. Check out these two upcoming webinars that tackle a variety of mold cooling challenges and solutions.

Standardizing Inspection

Standardizing inspection on a single software has allowed this automotive toolmaker to lower training expenses, offer greater staff flexibility and improve CAD compatibility.

Rough and Tough

What you don’t know about high-efficiency roughing versus high-speed roughing could be costing you money.

Seeing the Industry with a New Perspective

Last week I attended Plastec West in Anaheim, California (what a nice break from frigid temps in Chicago!). It was my first trade show as senior editor of MoldMaking Technology versus attending as a public relations manager for plastics industry suppliers, and I enjoyed seeing everything with a new perspective.

Seeing Is Believing

Design-of-Experiments (DOE) is a statistical tool that enables you to see the effect of some intervention on the quality of the part. Listen in to next Tuesday's webinar on using DOE with Moldflow® to see how it all works and what it all means.

Critical Insights on Conformal Cooling

Industry colleague and proponent of conformal cooling has once again helped organize a technical conference to provide critical insights on reducing cycle times and reject rates with conformal cooling. This will take place on September 29 at the Toshiba Technical Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Leveraging Supplier Partners (Includes Video)

Simply purchasing electrode software wasn’t enough for this mold manufacturer. The shop worked closely with both the EDM and software developers to influence the development of a system that would meet its needs.

CAM Standards and Credentials

Autodesk and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) partner to establish the first-ever industry standards to equip students and workers with in-demand CAM skills and credentials.

2015 Leadtime Leader Awards Winner: Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing - Setting the Pace Holistically

This mold manufacturer has radically transformed its business by instituting a standardized, flexible process, advanced technology and a people-centric philosophy.

2015 Leadtime Leader Awards Honorable Mention: Dynamic Tool & Design - Committing to a Scientific Process

This shop’s recent strides in mold qualification mirror an ongoing transition to a more systematic approach to mold manufacturing. Meanwhile, a culture of ownership ensures a full buy-in from veteran employees as well as fresh talent attracted through extensive workforce development efforts.

Design Right the First Time

Simulation of both the induction heating and injection molding processes optimizes cycle time and final part results.

Power to Change

Paragon D&E's ‘Power to Change’ motto entails its team working together to create methods for doing things more efficiently and trusting their decisions. A key component to that philosophy is its powerful CAD/CAM software.

VIDEO: How to Machine a Football

We are in the heat of football season, so what better time to showcase how a football is machined.This video shows a model American Football being created out of 6061 Aluminium with a Toyoda UX-570 5 axis machine with a 3D offset toolpath: 0.032 dia cutter mounted in a Typhoon HSM Jet Spindle using thru spindle coolant at 36,000 RPM and 400 IPM.

Maximize Process Efficiency

Cooling simulation tools can help companies evaluate thermal management early to make informed decisions that will lead to reduced risk downstream.

Moldmaker Making Machines

Grand Rapids-based Paragon D&E has collaborated with Fidia and Delcam to bring to market the Fidia GTFM, a large bridge-style five axis milling machine.

IMTS: The Need for Speed

High-efficiency and five-axis machining are essential for gaining speed and accuracy in machining operations today. To drive that point home Delcam has set up a dedicated test drive area in its IMTS booth where visitors are shown key features of its CAM software in 30 seconds, highlighting just how fast the software is.

New Strategies for High-Speed Roughing

An alternative approach to this application produces tool paths with a controlled engagement angle.

Benchmark Your Injection Molding Simulation

Use benchmarking to gain confidence in your modeling, material and simulation capabilities, then use the simulation results to guide future design.

Behind the Scenes at Autodesk

A visit to the software developer’s San Francisco facilities reveals a company that is focused not only on unlocking designers’ creative potential, but also ensuring effective translation of ideas to reality.

Delcam Sales Partner Meeting Gives Update on Autodesk Acquisition

Following the recent acquisition of Delcam by Autodesk, the company’s 2014 Sales Partner Meeting was always going to be one of the most significant in its history. It was little surprise that the Meeting, which was held at the St. John’s Hotel in Solihull from last month, attracted the highest attendance in the company’s history.

The New Rules of Innovation

"Focus on agility and innovation because quality is expected." That was the message of Carl Bass, president and CEO of Autodesk, in his address at an indusry event last month. He defined innovation as "making products that differentiate you from your competition" and explained that agility is "how quicky you can bring a product to market." Both are quite apropos for today's mold manufacturer.

Think Metric, Part 3

Insight from several technology suppliers—in design software, mold components, programming, machines, cutting tools and measurement equipment who have been following the metric trend—may help to make the transition a smooth one.

Integrating Electrode Production

How CAD/CAM can help make the design, machining and inspection of electrodes completely integrated.

High-Speed Roughing Strategy

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Raising 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.

Software Increases Tooling Manufacturing Productivity

The Simoldes Group has standardized on Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software and PowerMILL CAM for the manufacture of its tooling.

Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality

Software for moldmaking continues to evolve as sophisticated features and capabilities are introduced, enabling mold manufacturers to produce the highest quality work in the most compressed leadtimes to date.

Integrated Electrode Solution

Delcam Electrode

Inspection/Measurement Advances Yield Better Molds Faster

A roundtable discussion of the latest trends and developments in mold inspection and measurement technology highlights the cycle time reduction, accuracy improvement and cost decrease benefits.

CNC Software Delivers 50-Percent Leadtime Reduction for Complex Molds

Industrial Molds considers Delcam’s PowerMILL CNC programming software to be critical to achieving its 8-week average leadtimes.

People, Products and Possibilities

If you’ve ever thought about not going to a trade show, you might want to think again. I realize there are plenty of events for mold builders so it can be overwhelming—ones focused on plastics or metalworking or a particular end market or region or technology—but the main thing is to get yourself to one to be exposed to the people, products and possibilities out there for new business. Take a look at some direct trade show findings from mold builder Byrne Tool.

CAD/CAM for Increased Productivity, Reduced Lead Times

2013 releases PowerSHAPE CAD/ PowerMILL CAM.

Moldmaking Gets Wyrd—and Amazing—with All-Digital Sculpting

By early 2012, when the price of white metal had increased 80 percent over the past two years— eating into revenues and margins—Wyrd was forced to rethink its approach. Ghost Studio, a Longmont CO-based product design firm, and Geomagic, maker of 3D software solutions from scan to design to manufacturing, soon presented Wyrd with a smarter way.

Powerful CAM Brings the “Outdoors” Up to Speed

When Lifetime was looking for a sophisticated CAM product to support large files for its bigger tables and recently added kayaks, the company looked no further than PowerMILL from Delcam (Salt Lake City, UT).

Moving Beyond Just Interest in AM

Institute aims to fill the knowledge gap between interest in additive technologies and knowing their precise capabilities.

High-Speed Roughing at IMTS

Delcam is demonstrating its new Vortex strategy for high-speed area clearance at IMTS this week.

Advances in Mold Cooling Simulation

A review of rapid heating and cooling technology as part of the injection molding process and the role of injection simulation software.

Delcam’s New PowerSHAPE CAD Enhances Direct Modelling and Reverse Engineering

PowerSHAPE CAD

CAM for High-Speed and Five-Axis Machining

2012 R2 version of Delcam’s PowerMILL CAM

Feature-Based CAM Software Helps Solves Problems

For moldmakers considering jumping into aerospace work, you may be interested in the success story of one tool and die shop using feature-based CAM with Boeing Aircraft.

The Real Cause of Multi-Cavity Mold Imbalances

A lesson on shear induced melt variations ends some confusion regarding balancing runner systems for multi-cavity molds.

Digital Prototyping Solutions

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Dental Equipment Manufacturer Uses Digital Prototyping as its Primary Design Tool

With Autodesk Inventor Digital Prototyping software the company can integrate everything in one place and see a complete prototype before anything is built.

Feature-Based CAM System

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Solid Modeling Software Provides Seamless Integration Between Programs

When the company was looking for seamless integration with its CAD/CAM and solid modeling software and the ability to jump back and forth between programs, Omega looked no further than PowerSHAPE from Delcam (HQ Birmingham, UK; subsidiary offices Windsor, ON; and Salt Lake City, UT) to fit the bill.

The Effects of Hardware Developments on CAM

Mold manufacturers can experience four common benefits from advancements in system hardware.

CAM Software Market Leaders Named by CIMdata

NC Market Analysis Report for 2010 Released.

Simulate Your Way to a Better Mold

How incorporating simulation of the cooling stage of the injection molding process can help mold designers and molders make their tool as efficient as possible.

CAD/CAM Helps to Conquer Aerospace Tooling Complexity

Delcam’s CAD/CAM software has given aerospace subcontractor Lofting Services North West the tools needed to specialize in the machining of challenging materials and complex shapes and receive approvals from Rolls Royce, Airbus and BAE Systems, among others, for supply of tooling and components.

Flexibility of CAD/CAM Helps Toolmaker Land Boeing 777 Tooling Project

Delcam customer Tower Tools has recently completed its largest project with its Delcam manufacturing software, the tooling for the cargo-door seal for the freight version of the Boeing 777.

Delcam Wins Third Queen’s Award for International Sales Success

On 21st April, Delcam, the UK’s leading developer of CADCAM software will be presented with the company’s third Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, and its sixth Award in total, in recognition of the continuing growth in world-wide sales of its manufacturing software and services.

BMW Achieves Faster Tooling/Part Inspection

Hardware-independent software for the inspection of prototypes, tooling and production samples against CAD data is being used on two Zett Mess AMPG measuring arms to inspect chassis prototypes at BMW.

Inspection Software

New release of PowerINSPECT inspection software makes the analysis of results even easier with the introduction of a "Quick Report" option.

Safest-Ever Machining

PowerMILL CAM for five-axis and high-speed machining.

Integrated CAM for Toolmaking

A look at integrated CAM systems, and the importance of placing cost and capability at the top of the list during the selection process.

PowerINSPECT inspection software

Delcam has launched the 2011 version of its PowerINSPECT inspection software.

Customized Software Speeds Design of Complicated Tool

When Woodland, WA-based injection mold manufacturing facility AIMMco needed a software program to create an extremely complicated tool, they looked no further than manufacturer Delcam (local Pasadena, CA office) to provide a CAD/CAM solution to best fit the company’s needs.

Tribrid Modeling for Mold Manufacture

Moldmakers can benefit from tribrid modeling—a design approach developed by adding triangle modeling to the combination of surface and solid modeling currently in many CAD packages.

Moldmaker Maximizes Its Large Machining Niche with the Right CAD/CAM Software

This year’s Leadtime Leader Large Shop, Triangle Tool Corp. (Milwaukee, WI), has strategically positioned itself as a leader in building injection, SMC (sheet molded compound) and BMC (bulk molded compound) compression, structural foam and blow molds for large plastic parts—and has always used Delcam’s (Windsor, ON) software exclusively.

New Modeling Partner Product

PowerSHAPE Companion for PartMaker, is based on Delcam’s PowerSHAPE design software.

New CAD Partner for PartMaker, PowerSHAPE Companion

New CAD Partner for PartMaker, PowerSHAPE Companion. Delcam has launched a new modelling partner product for its PartMaker CAM system for turn-mill equipment and Swiss-type lathes.

Feature-Based CNC Programming Cuts Programming Time by 25 to 75 Percent

Moldmaker switches to new programming software that auto-matically recognizes features and allows the programmer to define a process for the feature that can be repeated each time a similar feature is encountered; and, allows for more timesavings via its improved rest machining and trochoidal milling capabilities.

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