June 2015 Issue
June 2015
Features
Featured articles from the June 2015 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Designing a Better Heat Exchanger - Part 2
In part two of our three-part sub-series on mold water cooling systems, we review water quality and its impact on mold performance.
Read More2015 Leadtime Leader Awards Winner: Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing - Setting the Pace Holistically
This mold manufacturer has radically transformed its business by instituting a standardized, flexible process, advanced technology and a people-centric philosophy.
Read MoreMinimizing Costly Tooling Issues
Properly reviewing a mold design before manufacture can help avoid new tooling issues.
Read MoreEliminating Seams
A zero-parting-line process requires collaboration among the toolmaker, its texturization provider and the OEM.
Read MoreEase Shop Management
One of the biggest challenges of properly implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is making sure it includes all necessary information, but even a basic ERP solution can positively impact a mold shop.
Read MoreIncreasing Five-Axis Accuracy
Probing and five-axis auto-tuning can correct machine misalignments in minutes, not hours.
Read MoreMachining Deep with Solid Carbide Drills
A new twist on deep-hole drilling strategies for mold machining.
Read MoreBeyond Integration
CAD/CAM integration has reached an entirely new level of value within process planning.
Read More2015 Leadtime Leader Awards Honorable Mention: Dynamic Tool & Design - Committing to a Scientific Process
This shop’s recent strides in mold qualification mirror an ongoing transition to a more systematic approach to mold manufacturing. Meanwhile, a culture of ownership ensures a full buy-in from veteran employees as well as fresh talent attracted through extensive workforce development efforts.
Read MoreMulti-Material 3D Printers Feature Triple-Jetting Technology
Stratasys offers six multi-material 3D printers with compact and mid-size build envelopes that all feature the company’s PolyJet triple-jetting technology.
Read MoreDiamonds in the Roughing
This mold manufacturer discovered significant time and cost savings in a previously unexplored feature of its CAM software.
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