January 2008 Issue
January 2008
Features
Featured articles from the January 2008 issue of MoldMaking Technology
How to Evaluate Your Software Reseller
Your CAD/CAM reseller plays an important role in your use of software by offering technical support, answering your questions and making sure you are productive as quickly as possible. Therefore, it’s important to consider the following nine factors when evaluating them before choosing a new CAD/CAM system.
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The Cost of Machine Tool Ownership
How older technology will impede your business in a competitive global market and how to invest properly in moldmaking equipment.
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Complex Parts Put a Premium on High-Tech Mold Design
Equipment and component suppliers are developing a range of products for advanced moldmaking needs.
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Courtesy Mold & Tool/REXAM Mold Manufacturing: Change is Good!
Over the past decade this turnkey shop changed ownership and thrives with a focus on high cavitation, tight tolerance molds.
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Mold Market Analysis
Report on the challenges and opportunities for moldmakers that lie ahead in 2008.
Read MoreTen Years of Change and Challenge in the Moldmaking Industry
The changes and challenges that AMBA members have seen over the past 10 years have required them to be flexible and meet these changes and challenges head on.
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Commercial Tool & Die: High Quality and Employee Innovation Drive Success
Unique, employee-developed programs tighten this moldmaker’s leadtimes—resulting in high quality tools delivered on time and the MoldMaking Technology 2008 Leadtime Leader Award: Large Shop.
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Lower Deposition Temperature PVD Coatings Allow for Greater Choice in Mold Materials
New technology allows for application temperatures as low as 200°C (390°F) with no loss in coating performance.
Read MoreReady-To-Go Molds: Delivering a Fully Validated Mold
The business we all know and love continues to become more challenging on a daily basis.
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Tool Steel and Heat Treatment, Part 1
An introduction to heat treatment for the moldmaker.
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Laser Systems: Engrave, Texture, Mark, Frost and Smooth with One Tool
By embracing laser machine tools, you can reduce steps in your machining processes, which results in improved productivity, improved quality and increased flexibility.
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Maximizing Machine Tool Potential with CAM Software
Identifying specific items where CAM software can take advantage of machine capabilities to the benefit of the user and maximize exploitation of milling machine potential.
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