March 2013 Issue

March 2013

Cover Story

Moldmakers Deserve a Total Production Solution

Stability, spindle speed and software are essential consideration for your moldmaking machine tool.

Features

Featured articles from the March 2013 issue of MoldMaking Technology

1 Mar 2013

The Hybrid Mold

Hybrid cars, hybrid flowers, hybrid corn, so why not hybrid molds?

Maintenance & Repair 1 Mar 2013

In the Trenches: Mold Repair is a Challenge Worth Choosing

We developed this series to not only provide some camaraderie and encouragement—so you know that you are not alone in the trenches—but also to share some personal struggles, lessons learn and tricks of the trade. And, if in the course of this series we receive feedback, you will have done the same for me.

Design & Mfg. Software 1 Mar 2013

Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality

Software for moldmaking continues to evolve as sophisticated features and capabilities are introduced, enabling mold manufacturers to produce the highest quality work in the most compressed leadtimes to date.

Case Study 1 Mar 2013

CMM Increases Moldmaker’s Capabilities and Customer Base

With Linear’s recent expansion and equipment additions, we are becoming a full-service production supplier of aerospace parts using additive manufacturing technology.

Case Study 1 Mar 2013

iWarriors: Moldmakers on a Mission

Our mission is to keep hospitalized marines in touch with family and friends while they undergo numerous surgeries and intensive rehabilitation.

Education 1 Mar 2013

How EDM Training Can Boost Productivity

Even the shortest of training sessions provide the opportunity to recover any costs incurred in a very short time.

Business Strategy 1 Mar 2013

R&D Tax Credit Extension Means Savings for Moldmakers

Effective use of the R&D Tax Credit in the mold manufacturing industry includes understanding what activities qualify, identifying everyone in a company that is touching R&D (it’s not just the mold designers) and how much time they are spending on these activities.