Shift in U.S. Mold Imports: Emerging Countries Gain Ground in Market Share
The dynamic nature of the U.S. mold industry's global trade landscape offers challenges and opportunities for growth.
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Dynamic Tool Corp. Wins MoldMaking Technology’s 2024 Leadtime Leader Award
Dynamic Tool Corp., a provider of engineered tooling solutions based in Menomonee, Wisconsin, has been awarded MoldMaking Technology’s prestigious 2024 Leadtime Leader Award. The announcement was made during a live awards ceremony at the Plastics Technology booth, where owners Steve and Ken Eberle accepted the award on behalf of their team.
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Deliberate Mismatches for Easier Mold Manufacture and Improved Part Appearance
Basic principles for applying deliberate mismatch in the area between the core and cavity and between two matching plastic parts.
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How to Make Data Work for Mold Productivity and Performance
The use of digital workflows improves the impact of mold design libraries, conformal cooling and machine learning.
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Decoding Reshoring: Motivations, Challenges and Technological Influences
Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative, sits down for a Q&A on the motivations behind reshoring decisions, offering insights into economic, strategic and regulatory considerations.
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Save Time, Money: Use a Mold Design Checklist
Here are 15 examples of common molding issues that occur during an initial mold trial. Many of them could be avoided or corrected with a proactive checklist.
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How to Overcome Cutting Tool Vibration
Advanced indexable milling cutting tool design provides secure, predictable machining, increased metal removal rates, reduced cycle times and fast changeovers.
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How to Improve Your Current Efficiency Rate
An alternative approach to taking on more EDM-intensive work when technology and personnel investment is not an option.
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How to Customize an Interoperable Software Solution for Your Moldmaking Process
A connected software solution streamlines the moldmaking process by providing a unified source of design data, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors, with five key steps benefiting from this integration.
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How to Implement Five-Axis Mold Machining for Higher Productivity, Versatility
Understanding the basics of five-axis capabilities justifies the investment, but exploring all the multi-axis machine benefits and approaches enhances the return on investment.
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Tangentially Mounted Inserts Achieve Multifunctional Milling
The Kyocera MA90 milling insert series delivers high body rigidity with lower cutting forces in an effort to provide tough and reliable machining performance.
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Highly Wear-Resistant Thread Milling Grade Promotes Difficult Material Cutting
The Walter USA Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM37G is most effective for machining blind-hole and through-hole threads in hard steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys.
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University Programs Expose Next-Gen Students to Moldmaking, Plastics
NPE2024: The University of Massachusetts Lowell extends an invitation to its Alumni and Friends Reception to university alumni and industry professionals, highlights successful programs giving hands-on manufacturing experience.
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Freeform Injection Molding Now Integrated With Desktop Injection Molding Machine
Injection molding machine supplier APSX-PIM now offers a comprehensive desktop FIM package using Nexa3D’s technology to 3D print molds, design parts.
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Hybrid CAM Strategy Enables High-Quality, Efficient Mold Repair
As CAM technology requirements accelerate, and the market for additive/hybrid processes evolves, Open Mind highlights its hyperMILL for efficient repair or rework of molds.
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Visual Search Application Instantly Locates Data Needs
VizSeek visual search technology enables users to avoid spending hours hunting through databases to locate drawings, or duplicate already-existing work when quoting or manufacturing injection molds.
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News
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- Versatile Mold and Design is Acquired by The Heico Companies
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High-Productivity Injection Moldmaker
Dynamic Tool delivers engineering, design and development solutions to support plastic injection mold requirements.
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Mini Collets Enable Accurate, Small-Diameter Cutting
The MMC Mini-Mini collet chuck is well suited for high-speed machining applications where clearance is needed, such as mold and die.
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Double Column VMC Designed With Large Mold Machining in Mind
Kitamura introduces the Bridgecenter-6G, targeting large, long parts with a highly rigid design, taper versatility and customizable controls.
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