MMT ARTICLE ARCHIVE
Feature Articles
The Evolution of an Invention
The next generation of the Tie-Not balloon tying device—developed, designed, prototyped and molded by a mold base shop owner and his wife—posed many challenges due to the complexity of the mold design.
Micro Machining: One Cutter Geometry Does Not Fit AllLearn why truly optimized micro machining requires cutter geometries designed specifically for that task and for the particular workpiece material.
How to Choose the Right DrillTechnical and business considerations when selecting a drill for mold machining.
Optimizing Mold Design with Scanning TechnologyHow to use scanning as a primary source of data collection.
End Market ReportMedical Equipment and Supplies; Consumer Goods.
The Right Side-Gating Solution Delivers Maximum Value to Your CustomersWhen it comes to side-gate hot runners, it is important to look at the options, their benefits and then compare against your customer’s needs.
Case Study
Collapsible Core Technology Saves Time, Maintenance and Money
Levent Uzkan, President of Flavor Shakes, needed a more efficient way to mold the caps to the jars the company produces, so he turned to collapsible core technology.
Thermography: From Benchmark to Diagnostic ToolIt all starts with a part. There’s a problem. Whether it’s a cosmetic appearance issue, or perhaps a dimension out of tolerance it’s relatively easy to identify if there’s a problem. However, a diagnosis based on that same visual observation will also likely not identify the root cause.
Reduce Tooling Costs and Time with Laser ScanningAircraft Technologies, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)—a leading manufacturer of toilets for corporate jets—saved $20,000 and four weeks in reduced tooling costs/time for a new model by utilizing NVision’s (Coppell, TX) laser scanning and engineering services.
Tip of the Month
Gate Selection Tips
Here we will review three gate types, which are selected based on the shape and size of the part and the resin being injected.
Product Focus
Process Monitoring/Control System
eDART
Tooling CatalogAdvances 2012
Five-Axis Milling/EDM AdvancementsSee Us at MD&M Booth 3889
Electric Valve Gate Hot Runner SystemeGate
Mechanical Retention Force GaugesDMRG
Deep Hole Micro DrillsTitex X·treme
Eco-Friendly Sinker EDMAG100L
Moldmaking ExpertiseSee Us at MD&M Booth #1346
Modular Tooling System CatalogVersion 308A
Compact VMCSee Us at Booth #3185
Entry-Level CAM SoftwareCAMWorksXpress
From The Editor
Why Blog? Why Now?
moldmakingtechnology.com/blog
Mold Business Index
Business Levels Improve Moderately
Total Mold Business Index for December 2011: 52.0
Profile
Technology Investment Sustains Moldmaker During Tough Times
When the mold manufacturing industry was affected by the downturn in the economy several years ago, injection mold and die manufacturer Lens Tool and Mould Ltd.
New Business Opportunities
Aerospace, Medical Expansions Solidify Niches
Dynomax Inc. has earned the prestigious AS9100 Revision C quality certification.
Your Business
Try an External Hiring Source
Great executives of moldmaking firms are not necessarily effective human resource people.
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