June 2007

FEATURES

• Using High-Feed Machining Strategies to Get to Net Shape

  Choosing the Right Aluminum Alloy for Production Injection Molds

  When Is Ultrasonic Polishing Equipment Justified?

  Surface Finish, Productivity Musts for Packaging Industry

  Accessorize Your Machine to Maximize Performance and Efficiency

  Solutions for Your Large Mold Machining Challenges

  How Do You Know When It’s Time for New CAM Software?

• Cutting Tool Case Study: Milling Molds Right the First Time
  
  Inspection/Measurement Case Study: Mold Development with Digital Shape Sampling and Processing
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  Profile: Canon Virginia, Inc.: From Captivity to the Open Market

MMT COLUMNS

• Additive Fabrication: Dispelling Myths of Rapid Tooling
  
  Toolroom Tip: How to Handle Your Heaviest Molds
  
  Mold Business Index - Business Activity Levels Drop Again
• Technology Spotlight: Spin Stack Mold Design Results in Longer Mold Life, Higher Cycle Times
  
  Free Thinking: The Value of a Customer
  
• Editorial: Thinking Outside the Shop