January 2000 Issue
January 2000
Features
Featured articles from the January 2000 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Machining Graphite Using Diamond-Coated Tools Part 2: Guidelines and Results
When machining long rods and cylinders, higher speeds and depths of cut can be employed with higher strength graphite materials.
Read MoreEDM: Laser Engraving of EDM Electrodes
The Mound Laser and Photonics Center - MLPC (Miamisburg, OH) recently developed a technique for using an Nd: YAG laser marking system to engrave EDM electrodes.
Read MoreUnderstanding Mold Insulation As a Heat Management Tool
When insulation is necessary to build a mold, the moldmaker must consider the insulation's properties and what effects these properties will have on mold performance.
Read MoreSPI Machinery and Moldmakers Divisions Work to Address the Need For Mold Safety Standards
Throughout the world, injection molding machine (IMM) operators work with high-temperature plastics, high injection pressures, powerful clamping and ejection forces and rapidly moving steel masses.
Read MoreExploring ISO 9000 -Part 14 Corrective and Preventive Action
A Series of International Standards for Quality Management and Quality Assurance
Read MoreCalling All Moldmakers: The International Marketplace Is Not a Buzzword, It Is a Reality!
Growth Strategies for the U.S. moldmaker
Read MorePolishing Pointers - How to Cut Polishing Time By 30 Percent Forever
Ask any polisher what the hardest part of his/her job is and most will tell you the same thing - stoning.
Read MoreLeaving Your Welding to A Pro Guarantees Longer Tool Life and A Job Done Right the First Time
It seems like moldmakers have enough on their plate - smaller timeframe to complete molds, offshore competition, finding qualified employees - to add mold repair/welding to the long list.
Read MoreThe Key to High-Speed Mold Finishing
To meet customer expectations and competitive pressures for higher tool quality, shorter turnaround times and lower cost, many moldmaking shops are upgrading their processes with capabilities for high-speed finish machining.
Read MoreSend Your EDM Electrode Fabricating Out
Outsource them to a company that makes it their business to produce quality electrodes in no time at all.
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