April 2002 Issue
April 2002
Features
Featured articles from the April 2002 issue of MoldMaking Technology
How to Work Better, Faster and Cheaper
While moldmakers may have difficulty competing with foreign markets on cheap labor, they can compete by finding new ways to build molds faster and cheaper with high-quality results.
Read MoreLaser Engraving Enhances Mold Design
Consideration should always be given to the optimum cost/quality relationship when choosing laser engraving.
Read MoreCanadian Association of Moldmakers
Committed to advancing the industry, CAMM invests in apprenticeship programs and works to increase industry awareness to the general public.
Read MoreEquipment Leasing: A Popular Alternative to Buying
Leasing equipment provides moldmakers with more purchasing opportunities during tough financial times.
Read MoreNew Tool Concepts for Machining Dies and Molds
The development and introduction of new insert and tool geometries for machining dies, molds and housing is an ongoing process - improving performance, tool life, surface quality and economy.
Read MoreHydrogen Embrittlement: How Small Details Can Have Large Effects
Knowing the facts about hydrogen embrittlement from the beginning will save both time and money down the road.
Read MoreMiniature Tool & Die: Good Things Come in Small Packages
Micro molding and micro EDM'ing help a moldmaker fine-tune its niche and double sales in a year's time.
Read MoreEngineering on the Edge
CAD/CAM software enhances reverse engineering in order to create machineable CAD geometry.
Read MoreWhy Offer Aluminum Molds for Production
While not often mentioned as a mold material, using aluminum for molds allows moldmakers to offer customers reduced costs and leadtimes.
Read MoreSetting Up Shop in Mexico
Moldmakers and suppliers weigh in on the pros and cons of establishing satellite operations south of the border.
Read MoreHow to Control Excessive Tool Wear
By calculating feeds and speeds properly, moldmakers can reduce tooling costs, have less machine downtime and see less scrap due to worn tools.
Read MoreHanging Tough
Fallout from the recent imposition of tariffs on steel imports may raise domestic steel prices and further drive business out of the country.
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