March 2009 Issue
March 2009
Features
Featured articles from the March 2009 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Are We Being Commoditized?
Look around. Whether you’re a supplier that thinks you’re special or a buyer that thinks you have a product that no one can afford not to bid on, you’re fooling yourself. There are many reasons for this.
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Considerations for a High-Feed Milling Strategy
High-feed milling is becoming the chosen methodology for removing as much material as possible in the shortest amount of time, as more shops equip themselves with high-speed CNC machining capability and sophisticated CAM programs.
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Top 10 Machine Vision Improvement Opportunities
As the global manufacturing market continues to get more competitive, it is important to ensure that automation processes are running at peak efficiency levels. Any process-related malfunction is considered downtime, and directly impacts company profitability. Machine vision is an area that, when set up correctly, can reduce process inefficiencies.
Read MoreTwo for One
The MoldMaking Expo will be taking place alongside NPE, the triennial, international plastics show (www.npe.org).
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Designing for Downstream
Steps can be taken to deliver to your customer not only a better performing tool, but a better performing tooling investment.
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Momentum Forecast to Build in Second Half of 2009
42.1 Total Mold Business Index for January 2009 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.
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Reducing Fixturing Costs with Magnets
A look at magnetic workholding solutions, applications and benefits.
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Statistical Process Control: Beyond the Data
Statistical process control used correctly allows moldmakers to connect data sources, collect data and issue failure alarms in real-time.
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Increase Productivity with Balanced Toolholder Assemblies
During these times of economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for manufacturers to make sure they are getting the most efficient and productive use of their equipment. Operators of machine tools can do this by finely balancing the tools and toolholders being installed on their machines.
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Going Green Can Garner New Business
Adopting green initiatives is not only important to your business, it is important to your customer and should be a part of your standard business practices.
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The Common Ground Between Moldmaking and Aerospace
Many of the proven technologies used for mold and die machining can also be used in difficult to machine aerospace materials.
Read MoreThink Global, Act Local!
Scan the headlines today and the news ranges from simply insane to the absurd.
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Business Opportunities in Aircraft Rise Above Economic Turmoil
Moldmakers who adapt to changing markets will find demand for their skills in aerospace.
Read MoreThe American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition
This grassroots effort pledges to raise awareness on this country’s current trade policy and effect change to level the playing field in regards to U.S. manufacturing.
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How to Decrease Your Internal Mold Maintenance Costs, Part 1
With an ultrasonic cleaning system, a mold shop can realize savings in cost, time and labor, as long as they are educated on the technology, the cleaning solutions and what works best for their particular situation/environment.
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Improving Quality and Lowering Mold Component Cost
Ejector and core pins come off the grinding machine with an SPI 4-5 surface finish when using special grinding process technology and proprietary diamond grinding wheels.
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