January 2013 Issue
January 2013
Features
Featured articles from the January 2013 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Simple Considerations for Automated Mold Machining
A streamlined approach to your mold manufacturing process is accomplished most effectively through machine automation.
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Using Simulation to Locate and Size Gates
Considerations and trade-offs when determining proper gate locations with simulation, which helps all stakeholders make a sound decision based on the priorities of the project.
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Aerospace & Automotive
Aerospace Outlook: Steady Growth in 2013; Automotive Industry Will Remain a Bright Spot in 2013
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The Benefits of Modular CAD/CAM
Modular CAD/CAM software allows different software functionalities to be available independently of one another.
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Help Your Customers Reduce the Cost of Making Plastic Parts
How to take advantage of the properties of DLC coatings to design better molds and improve cycle times.
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CAD/CAM’s Role in Customer Collaboration
Seven skills—enhanced by the right CAD/CAM solution—that will help you win more business.
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What Moldmakers Should Know about Cylindrical Grinding
Reducing costs, producing superior surface finishes and providing high flexibility are just a few of the advantages achieved with cylindrical grinding in mold manufacturing.
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Molder’s Increased Tooling Capabilities Accelerate Time-to-Market
Spectrum Plastics Group—headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, but with additional facilities in Colorado, Connecticut and New York—provides custom manufacturing solutions for its customers in the medical, aerospace, defense and precision industrial industries. An alliance with an unnamed tool and design manufacturing company in the Twin Cities area is the next step for the company to meet its customers’ needs for high quality, quick-turn tooling.
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Healthcare Reform in 2013 and Beyond
The recent ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) by the U.S. Supreme Court has given employers much to consider for the future of their sponsored healthcare plans.
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Rapid Mold Solutions, Inc.: Three-Pronged Approach to Prototype/Production Mold Manufacture
According to Rapid Mold Solutions President Damian Kuzmin, the company’s business plan was a simple one at the onset. “We wanted to service the prototyping needs of the Big 3 and the Tier 1s that supplied their specialty component needs,” he states, “we learned how to design, build, and produce parts at the price point and timing necessary to earn a lot of business quickly”. The difficult part, as it turned out, was determining what to name the new venture. ‘Radiator Mold Shop’ just wasn’t conducive to future expansion into new markets, so from the acronym RMS, Rapid Mold Solutions was born.”
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