Die/Mold
Overcoming the Limits of Hard Milling with EDM
An unusual opportunity led a maker of die-cast dies to reconsider its emphasis on hard milling and take another look at its use of EDM.
Read MoreFrom Making Parts to Making Profits
New management layers bold, data-driven decision-making atop a legacy of moldmaking expertise.
Read MoreCAD/CAM Platform Serves as a Communication Tool for a Moldmaker
CAD/CAM software for moldmaking became one company’s “universal translator,” smoothing communication and interoperability between client, designer, machinist and machine.
Read MoreHigh-Speed Milling Machine Handles Graphite Applications
To meet the demands of mold and die machining, GF Machining Solutions has unveiled the Mikron HSM 500 Graphite high-speed milling machine.
Read MoreAdditive, Subtractive Methods Build Injection Mold for Better Temperature Control
An injection mold insert made with a combination of metal 3D printing and machining is capable of variotherm temperature control for improved part quality.
Read MoreCentury Tool and Gage Launches Joint Website with CTG Bel-Kur
The website will highlight the history, public engagement and offerings of the two manufacturers.
Read MoreVideo: Moldmaker Succeeding with Conformal Cooling
Machining complemented by metal 3D printing enables B&J Specialty to create inserts with cooling channels that follow the contours of the mold.
Read MoreVMC Helps Maker of Rowing Shells in Race to Bring Boats to Market
Outsourcing molds to make a new boat would’ve been expensive and slow, so Hudson Boat Works acquired a Datron MLCube VMC capable of machining large molds in house to get its new product to market three years ahead of schedule.
Read MoreDie Guiding Elements and Die Sets Designed for High Speed, Volume
Fabtech 2017: Agathon Machine Tools features its line of precision die guiding elements and die sets for stamping and moldmaking.
Read MoreA Day Makes a Difference in Changing Perceptions
Earnest efforts by shops like this one help spread Manufacturing Day’s message about the realities of modern manufacturing and the opportunities associated with a career in the field.
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