May 2023 Issue
May 2023
Digital EditionFeatures
Featured articles from the May 2023 issue of MoldMaking Technology
How to Overcome Cutting Tool Vibration
Advanced indexable milling cutting tool design provides secure, predictable machining, increased metal removal rates, reduced cycle times and fast changeovers.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry GBI Snuck Into Growth Territory in March
Growing for the first time since August 2022, the Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking ended March at 50.9, somewhat against the odds given the market developments that month.
Read MoreEditorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Nicholas Vitelli, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Meet Nicholas Vitelli.
Read MoreLarge Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems
DMLS printers using metal additive powders selected by Linear AMS to produce high-quality, accurate, consistent 3D-printed mold components with certification and traceability.
Read MoreWhat is the Moldmaking Community Excited About?
As we continue to celebrate MoldMaking Technology’s 25th anniversary with a look back over the past quarter century, I asked readers during our recent Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) “What excites you about the future of moldmaking?”
Read MoreHow to Create Custom Grants for Your Moldmaking Business
Don’t just respond to grant solicitations; create ones that meet your mold shop's needs.
Read MoreA 3D Printing Retrospective
A personal review of the evolution of 3D printing in moldmaking throughout the past 25 years.
Read MoreTolerancing in Mold Design, Part 1: Understanding the Issues of Conventional Bilateral Tolerancing
Mold designers must understand the location, orientation and form limitations of conventional tolerancing before changing to another dimensioning system.
Read MoreCNC or 3D Printing: 5 Factors to Consider
Accuracy, time, cost, nimbleness and application considerations help to determine if a shop should use CNC machining or 3D printing.
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