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Modern Machine Shop
Advanced machining technology enables mold shops to produce cores and cavities without leaving extra stock. Following this trend of “machining to zero” will help make mold production more competitive....MORE
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When milling with tiny tools, changing the length-to-diameter ratio can significantly change the cutting parameters it is possible to achieve....MORE
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(Sponsored content) An MMS InMotion presentation along with a collection of user profiles all describe how machine shops are winning new business using this online resource....MORE
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Peter Zelinski
When this company was solely an injection molder, job quantities had to be large. Now, with additive manufacturing, any quantity is right. The company's role and its range of customers have both expanded.
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Christina M. Fuges
Moldmakers are just starting to scratch the surface of what can be done with conformal cooling, which involves an additive approach.
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Todd Schuett
This mold maker describes its use of both tilting-spindle and tilting-table five-axis machines.
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Derek Korn
A molder of tiny, silicone components for the medical industry explains how a patient, conservative approach to micromachining enables it to deliver prototypes faster.
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Modern Machine Shop
By serving as the “brains” of a cell consisting of two machining centers and a work delivery system, cell control software from Erowa helps this manufacturer run lights-out 24/7 and achieve 90-percent spindle utilization.
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