June 2023 Issue
June 2023
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the June 2023 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Corey Bratton, Quality Mold
The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Here's one of them.
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Specialist Automotive Mold Builder Mentors in Work and Life Skills
Southeastern mold builder PFAFF Molds sets the standard in toolmaking for automotive window and vehicle body sealing systems through knowledge-sharing and automation.
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Improve Mold Machining With Equidistant Offset, Rest Finishing and Innovative Five-Axis Toolpath Strategies
The right CAD/CAM software helps mold builders better manage complex tool paths, improve the effectiveness of CNC finishing tool paths and take advantage of innovative five-axis machining toolpath strategies.
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Five-Axis Machine With Pallet Changer, 16k-Spindle, Versatile Control Makes More Accurate Molds Faster
The move from three- to five-axis machining with automation reduced setup times and improved surface finishes for this small but mighty Amish mold builder.
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Software Technology to Meet Moldmaking Challenges
Featured in this technology roundup are software solutions that can provide and improve design and manufacturing operations or data management practices during the manufacture of a mold.
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Moldmaking GBI Returns to Contraction After One-Month Respite
After a challenging move into the 50s in March, the April GBI returned to a mostly consistent state of contraction, the result of recent market dynamics.
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How to Address the Mold Engineering Skills Gap
Four ways to equip mold engineers with the necessary knowledge to tackle the skilled workforce crisis.
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Tolerancing in Mold Design, Part 2: Using GD&T to Address Conventional Tolerancing Issues
Mold designers can achieve a single interpretation of workpiece functionality when following the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard.
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MoldMaking Conference 2023: Education, Collaboration, Innovation, Discussion - Early Bird Discount Ends July 31st!
The moldmaking community will gather on August 29-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a two-day technical program co-located with the Molding Conference. Here is a sneak peek at the sessions.
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U.S. Economic Fundamentals Impacting Moldmaking
The economy continues to downshift, capping growth in moldmaking.
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How to Address the Mold Engineering Skills Gap
