December 2000 Issue
December 2000
Features
Featured articles from the December 2000 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Efficiency: The Future of Polishing
Toolmakers have changed their ways over time, boosting efficiency and speed, so why is polishing being done the same way today as it was back in 1968? This article will offer polishers methods to reduce polishing time by at least 30 percent.
Read MorePutting the Internet to Work
While the Internet may hold intriguing possibilities for the future, moldmakers need helpful, online options today.
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On the Cutting Edge: The Case for High-Speed Hard Machining
By now, the terms "high-speed machining" and "hard milling" have become familiar - at least in the moldmaking universe
Read MoreSafety in the Mold Shop
I was standing 50 feet from the toolroom door and I could hear the sound of someone trying to remove a stubborn leader pin from a mold plate - or laying train tracks
Read MoreGovernment Geared for Greening
As a result of the signing of Executive Order 13101, manufacturers may now have to emphasize their products' positive environmental attributes more than ever before in order to maintain marketshare
Read MoreFarm Out Your Mold Bases And Concentrate on the Little Things - Inserts, Cores and Cavities
Faced with the incessant challenge of shortening lead-times, more and more moldmakers are turning to outside sources for their mold bases and reaping the rewards of this decision: savings in time, money and headaches
Read MoreWohlers Report 2000 Executive Summary
Wohlers Report 2000 examines the global status of rapid prototyping and tooling.
Read MoreWelding Copper Beryllium Molds: What You Must Know
Beryllium is a harmful element and warrants caution when welding.
Read MoreWorking On My Business: Nimbleness or Numbness - The State of the Business
Rethinking the Future Strategically
Read MoreInterchangeable Plate System Saves Moldmaker Time and Money
It's not just a mold building "product", it's a "method" for better moldmaking.
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A Strategy for Growth
After trying these tactics out for itself - with profitable results - a supplier now offers moldmakers tips on how to improve sales and profits by developing a comprehensive growth strategy.
Read MoreWorking On My Business: Evaluating New Machine Purchases In Terms of Impact On Operations
My experience tells me that most executives, however, never really evaluate the true cost of these modern marvels in terms of total impact on operations
Read MoreBobbin' For Bucks!
An Integrated Strategic Delivery System Pays Big Dividends. Otherwise, You May as Well Go Fishing.
Read MoreMold Tryout - Ensure That Your Mold Makes the Grade
As moldmakers try to survive and thrive in this fiercely competitive business climate, it makes sense to offer their customers the most complete service possible.
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Rapid Prototyping and Tooling - State of the Industry 1999: Executive Summary
Rapid prototyping (RP) refers to the physical modeling of a design using a special class of machine technology.
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