August 2013 Issue
August 2013
Features
Featured articles from the August 2013 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Wiping the Slate Clean with a Brand-New Facility
“After the two-week transition period, we were operating smoother than we were at our previous facility.”
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Soft Wire Threading for Wire EDM’ing: Tips for Success
Look for EDM equipment that provides improved wire processing during the AWF cycle. Technology should include a way to precisely control the wire tension and energy used to cut the wire.
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Aerospace/Defense and Energy/Power Generation
Total Output of Aerospace Products Will Decline This Year; U.S. Demand for Electricity Is Steadily Creeping Higher
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In the Trenches: Shaving with Occam’s Razor, Part 2
Last month we left off in the toolroom asking ourselves “What is different” and the processors had tried every conceivable “tweak” to process out the sink. Now what?
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Finding the Right High-Feed Indexable Milling Tool
The value of versatility and reliability in your high-feed machining solution.
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Raising the Bar on Better
A look at one project to move away from traditionally customized moldmaking toward a level of complete automation that raises the bar on accuracy, repeatability and control.
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Inspecting Highly Complex EDM Projects with Industrial CT Scanning
Industrial CT scanning plays an integral role in the EDM process when it comes to inspecting small, highly complex, detail-oriented parts.
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Crest Mold Technology: On the Cutting Edge of R&D
“Intense investigation of technologies that can be advanced for applications that give our customers an edge is what Crest Mold research and development is all about.”
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Considerations for Mold Base Material Selection
Choosing the right material can greatly affect the profitability and cost of your application.
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Mega-Cell: Moldmaking Automation
Mold Roughing
Raising the Bar on Better
