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Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Additive Manufacturing

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, simplifies the moldmaking process by making mold inserts, mold components, end-use parts and ancillary equipment. Access this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, AM products and more.

Software Technology to Meet Moldmaking Challenges

Featured in this technology roundup are software solutions that can provide and improve design and manufacturing operations or data management practices during the manufacture of a mold.

Specialist Automotive Mold Builder Mentors in Work and Life Skills

Southeastern mold builder PFAFF Molds sets the standard in toolmaking for automotive window and vehicle body sealing systems through knowledge-sharing and automation.

Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

New year, new technology roundup! Featured here is a collection of product offerings, from profile milling cutters to industry-specific CAD/CAM software to innovative hot work tool steels.

Advancing the Mold With New Technologies

This roundup is full of products and services that help answer concerns and meet needs for the industry. Featured in this roundup are hot runners, mold components, mold materials and more.

IMTS 2022 in a Flash

With this still being the month of IMTS, I thought I’d highlight some of the technology mold builders have expressed growing interest in and are actively investigating, and what was on the show floor.

Building Blocks and Partnerships

Attendees can experience a variety of live demonstrations, as well as toolpath optimization, machine monitoring and connectivity demos and more as they work their way through the Controls and CAD/CAM and Machine Tool halls where Vericut is being highlighted.

Simulation Software Updates for Smarter Machining, Mold Manufacturing

This latest Vericut release offers added and improved featured for highly optimized, yet safe NC program running for CNC machines, including Force optimization module updates for moldmakers.

Registration Opens for CGTech's VUE 2022

Vericut Users’ Exchange is an annual event held for Vericut customers to share ideas and learn about new features as well as tips and tricks for improving performance and efficiency from other users and the CGTech team.

CNC Additive Simulation Ensures Moldmaking Component Quality and Accuracy

CGTech’s VERICUT software features an additive module that simulates both additive and traditional milling or turning capabilities, including material deposition.

How to Analyze and Optimize Cutting Conditions to Reduce Cycle Time

Plastic injection mold design and manufacturing company puts NC program optimization software module to the test. The results were surprising.

CNC Machine Simulation, Verification, Optimization Software Machines More Accurate Moldmaking Components

VERICUT 9.2 by CGTech offers new features and improvements to preserve machines and cutting tools, increase machine capacity and dramatically reduce repair and scrap costs.

CNC Machine Simulation Software Supports 3D Interface to Verify, Simulate and Optimize NC Programs

CGTech’s Vericut software can now read in GDML files with 3DLive, which enables users to easily obtain machine-specific information and manually build digital twin machines.

CGTech, Makino Renewed Partnership Continues to Provide Manufacturing Solutions

The renewal of the strategic corporate partnership is ensure better serving of the company’s mutual customer bases.

Tech Trends: Suitable Software

CAM software programs and updates from Autodesk, Inc., CAM-TOOL by CGS North America, Inc., and CGTech provide a range of features, including independent operation, reduced cycle times and easier machining programming, simulation and verification.

Software Update Gives Users Sharper View of the Machining Process

CGTech announces the latest release of VERICUT software, Version 9.0. Vericut CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software simulates all types of CNC machining, additive and hybrid manufacturing processes.

Eliminate Collisions and Over-Travels with Automated Toolpath Simulation

Toolpath simulation and optimization software simplifies moldmaking by eliminating collisions between the cutting tool or tool holder and the mold base.

Tech Trends: WESTEC-Bound

For this week’s Tech Trends, we’re heading to the west coast! Below are products offered by companies that will be attending and exhibiting at WESTEC 2019, the leading manufacturing event in sunny California.

Software Enhancements Increase Power and Improve Efficiency

CGTech’s Vericut 9.0 simulates real NC data on digital twin machines to prevent crashes, identify conflicts between setups and tooling, and ensure machined parts match engineering designs.

Amerimold 2019: Software Solutions for Moldmaking

Looking for software options that are developed for moldmaking? Amerimold had plenty in store for attendees and we bring you some highlights here.

CAM Solution Reduces Machining Times by 30-70%, Even for Superalloy Metals

CGTech will demonstrate VERICUT Force optimization, which reduces machining times by as much as 30-70%, even for superalloy metals, and makes cutters last longer.

CGTech Proctors SkillsUSA/NIMS Contest Submissions

CGTech technical support engineers will be on hand at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, KY, June 25-27. Each year, CGTech staff proctor multiple SkillsUSA/NIMS competitions related to CNC machining, using the company’s Vericut software to evaluate the accuracy participants’ programs.

Directed Energy

Additive manufacturing solution provider BeAM joins forces with CGTech.

IMTS 2018: Process,Technology and Service Advancements

Advancements in automation and digital manufacturing took center stage during IMTS last week, but developments in additive manufacturing, cutter technology, machining solutions, simulation software, EDM, laser technology and customer service were other hot items.

Accurate Additive Manufacturing Requires Machine Simulation

Machine simulation can help to provide a clear picture of the additive manufacturing process from the first to the last step.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Additive Manufacturing

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including additive manufacturing.

CGTech Expands Partnership with Siemens

This agreement enables CGTech to further improve the functionality of its product, VERICUT software, for customers using Siemens’ NX and Teamcenter.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Software

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including software.

CGTech to Feature Vericut at Smart Manufacturing Experience

At the Smart Manufacturing Experience from April 30 to May 2, 2018, in Boston, Massachussetts, CGTech will feature Vericut version 8.1 in booth 639.

CGTech Announces 26 North American Vericut Users’ Exchange Events

CGTech has scheduled 26 North American Vericut Users’ Exchange locations in 2018. The first will be on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Irvine, California, near CGTech’s headquarters.

Software Technology Is More Versatile, Efficient and Simplified

Software suppliers are working diligently to provide moldmakers with relevant but easy-to-use solutions that speed processes and lower costs.

2017: Gone but Not Forgotten

I wish to thank everyone I’ve worked with to write features that have appeared each month in MMT. Plus, a look at a series of features about one of my favorite topics: Workforce development.

Throwback Thursday: Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality

This throwback article provides interesting perspectives on software for moldmaking while also illustrating how fast software technology moves today.

Technology Showcase: More of What’s to Come at WESTEC

There will be so much to do and see at WESTEC 2017. If you are planning to attend, be sure to check out these products, which will be on display.

Supplier-Based Training Programs Fuel Mold Industry Needs

Moldmaking industry supplier companies establish workforce development programs to increase the flow of new talent for themselves and for the industry.

Technology Showcase: Machining, AM and Software

With Amerimold in our rear-view mirror for the time being, there are still several new products that have been released, or will be soon, to bring to MMT readers’ attention.

Technology Showcase: Case Studies

Here’s a Technology Showcase review of past case studies that you may have seen, but that may also be worth another look.

Toolpath Verification Optimizes CNC Machining Productivity

One shop estimates that the addition of Vericut software has helped it increase throughput as much as 20-30 percent.

Chasing the Perfect Feed Rate

Get more than just reduced machining time with NC program feed rate optimization software.

2013 Leadtime Leader Awards: Winner Tech Mold Inc.

A three-division approach, technology innovation and a grow-your-own skilled workforce allows this mold manufacturer to balance the entire moldmaking process — ensuring continued success and landing it this year’s 2013 Leadtime Leader Award Winner title.

A Final Line Of Defense to Making A Quality Program And Product

“We use and rely on VERICUT to verify quality, datum shifts, and cutter path manipulation.”

Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality

Software for moldmaking continues to evolve as sophisticated features and capabilities are introduced, enabling mold manufacturers to produce the highest quality work in the most compressed leadtimes to date.

Automation Advancements Streamline Mold Manufacturing

Implementing new technologies across the entire shop floor improves overall accuracy, productivity and profitability.

NC Simulation Software Verifies Machining Paths—A Critical Step in the Build Process

“VERICUT facilitates our goal of eliminating the need for rework (welding, for example)—improving quality and repeatability, and saving MGS and our customers time and money.”

A Simple Way to Improve Communication with the Shop Floor

Generating set-up sheets, in-process inspection instructions and other documentation from simulated in-process machined features improves communication, saves time and increases accuracy.

Using Simulation Software to Tackle Complex Moldmaking Challenges

A look at trends and challenges facing moldmakers that have driven software enhancements, and considerations for simulation software selection.

CNC Machine Simulation and Optimization Software

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Demystifying NC Program Optimization

Understanding the true meaning of optimization will help mold manufacturers optimize their NC program feedrates—saving them money while allowing them to machine parts more efficiently, improve part quality, make cutters last longer and reduce machine wear.

Machine Verification Software Slashes Leadtimes, Builds Confidence

When Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corp. (Bristol, RI)—a manufacturer of high-performance components for critical applications primarily for the aerospace industry—was looking for the least expensive way to cut leadtimes, verify cutter paths, and virtually inspect their cut parts, all without sacrificing quality, the company turned to CGTech/Vericut software (Irvine, CA) to accomplish these goals.

Simulation Software: A Virtual Methods Testing Lab for New Opportunities

NC verification and simulation software has been available to manufacturers for more than 20 years, yet most NC programmers do not take full advantage of the benefits it can offer.

Software Enhances Advancing Technologies

CAD/CAM’s improved features and new capabilities—combined with the latest in technologies like high speed and five-axis machining, new cutting tools and 3-D technologies—allow moldmakers to achieve the highest quality in the shortest time.

Surging Demand for Composites Creates Opportunities for Moldmakers

Metal fabrication skills meet needs of composites manufacturing in a range of high-tech operations.

Automation and Moldmaking: Streamling Processes

Automation is coming into the forefront as moldmakers are on the hunt to automate with software and equipment to streamline processes for optimal productivity—and quality.

Getting the Most from Your Multi-Axis Machines

The growing importance of simulation and verification of CNC machining processes.

Simulate and Optimize Your Mold Build Process

Mold shops can increase efficiency, lengthen tool and machine life and achieve better surface finish with the same software they use to verify their increasingly complex NC programs.

Dispelling the Myths of Optimization Software

Optimization software is easier than ever to navigate, allowing moldmakers to achieve significant leadtime and cost savings while increasing efficiency.

Verifying Machining Through Simulation

NC verification technology is one of the most useful computer-aided manufacturing tools available to moldmakers, enabling engineers to simulate the machining process of an NC toolpath in order to detect and eliminate errors before machining takes place.

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