February 2013 Issue
February 2013
Features
Featured articles from the February 2013 issue of MoldMaking Technology
It’s Time to Reevaluate Co-Injection Technology
With the development of new resins, hot runners and controls technology, co-injection is positioned to move from a niche market application to mainstream acceptance in the upcoming years.
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A “Run for the Border” Expands Transportation Market Niche
“This opportunity demonstrates how a great relationship can develop into a partnership with customers, as we’ve become very much a value-added supplier to them. We’re co-located with them and that strategy lends itself to other OEMs looking for similar relationships.”
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Improve Input Quality with the Right Tool Inspection and Monitoring System
Integrating efficient tool inspection before and after the cut with optimized tool performance in the cut improves mold manufacture’s efficiency and profitability.
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Inspection/Measurement Advances Yield Better Molds Faster
A roundtable discussion of the latest trends and developments in mold inspection and measurement technology highlights the cycle time reduction, accuracy improvement and cost decrease benefits.
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Tips for Successful Hard Milling of Complex Molds
And when mold and die applications demand hard milling of materials up to 66 HRC, using the right end mills, cutting parameters and machining methods is critical for success.
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Taking Advantage of Carbide Material for Your Mold Designs
The development of an end mill that can cut 3D features into a carbide material demonstrates how mold manufacturers can reap the benefits of carbide material for their mold designs without a time or cost penalty.
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Reshoring Efforts Conquer Time-to-Market Crunch
Challenges in time compression, complexity, communication and cost force project back to the States.
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Advanced Manufacturing Consortium: Addressing the Skilled Labor Shortage
“Programs like these are working on rebranding manufacturing into a more computerized and clean environment views—and most important—jobs that will lead to other careers, such as designing, supervision, quality and/or leadership.”
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