January 2003 Issue

January 2003

M&M Tool and Mold: Specialization and Short Leadtimes Yield Success
Cover Story

M&M Tool and Mold: Specialization and Short Leadtimes Yield Success

This small tool shop builds complex molds quickly and efficiently, a talent that won them MoldMaking Technology magazine's Leadtime Leader Award.

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Features

Featured articles from the January 2003 issue of MoldMaking Technology

How to Select the Right Carbide Insert

How to Select the Right Carbide Insert

The menu of available coatings for carbide inserts has expanded ten-fold in the past 10 years. Selecting the one that can produce low cutting forces with smooth cutting action, good surface finish and long tool life becomes the user's dilemma.

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Benefiting From Advanced Probing Technology

Benefiting From Advanced Probing Technology

A progressive moldmaker uses the latest probing technology to attack downtime.Data Import Utility : Edit Content

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Regulations

Five Tips for Keeping U.S. Customers Ashore

In this trying time of global competition, moldmakers need to take a proactive approach to keeping business in the U.S.

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Advance Tool, Inc. (ATi): Thinking Lean Gets the Green
EDM

Advance Tool, Inc. (ATi): Thinking Lean Gets the Green

Boasting clients like Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Nokia, ATi's customer-driven attitude takes them around the world - and earns them MoldMaking Technology magazine's Leadtime Leader Award.

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The Role of Graphite in a Quality EDM Finish
Mold Materials

The Role of Graphite in a Quality EDM Finish

While many moldmakers believe that they can get away with lower-grade graphite if they have a quality EDM machine, in reality, the quality of graphite plays a much larger role in achieving the right EDM finish.

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Case Study

Jeffrey Dininger: Educator Extraordinaire

Years of mold design and engineering come full circle as an expert teaches his craft.

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Additive Toolmaking Process Cuts Cycle Times
Basics

Additive Toolmaking Process Cuts Cycle Times

Layer-by-layer LENS technique makes wear-resistant, feature-rich production molds.

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HSK: The Critical Link in High-Speed Milling
Cutting Tools

HSK: The Critical Link in High-Speed Milling

As high-speed machining and milling becomes more popular, moldmakers are looking for alternatives to their traditional low-speed toolholders.

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