MMT's Most-Viewed Case Studies in 2024

Sources (Clockwise) | Alpine Advanced Materials, Dynamic Tool Corp., Intralox, Hermle AG

Did you miss any of MoldMaking Technology’s most-viewed case studies from 2024? Now’s your chance to dive into these trending topics. The comprehensive list to follow offers insight into topics ranging from build, engineer and maintain. Read on to discover your next innovation, solution or potential connection below.

1. Integrated CAD/CAM Streamlines Electrode Manufacture, Improves Quality

A focus on electrode design and automation helps toolroom improve efficiency, reduce tooling costs and deliver higher quality products.

2. Laser Welder Yields Fast, Precise Mold Repair

Intralox's integration of the Alpha Laser ALFlak has significantly improved their tool room efficiency when it comes to difficult welds and urgent repairs.

3. CAD/CAM Software Reduces Delivery Times by 70% With a Six-Month ROI

Single integrated CAD/CAM package reduces translation errors, simplifies design process, improves shop efficiency and shortens tool lead times.

4. How to Achieve Unmatched Accuracy in Very Large Workpieces

Dynamic Tool Corp. purchases two bridge-style double-column CNCs to increase the cutting envelope and maintain 5-micron cutting accuracy in the long term.

5. In "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding

Alpine Advanced Materials used a desktop 3D printer and the freeform injection molding process to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost for its customers.

6. How to Clean and Maintain Molds With Intricate Conformal Cooling Channels

A water-based, eco-friendly plastic mold cleaning system helps Rankine-Hinman Manufacturing restore flow rates and avoid big-ticket failures on complex and costly molds.

7. Extensive Evaluations Build The Plastek Group’s EDM Arsenal

Sinker and wire EDMs selected for speed, volumetric accuracy, surface finish, reliability, cost of ownership and extensive warranty.

8. Using Automation to Reduce COGS and Stay Globally Competitive

Decade-long, multiphase automation investments lower operating costs and maintain technology lead in an increasingly competitive global market.

9. Mold Builder Uses Metal 3D Printing to Bridge Medical Product Development to Production

Westminster Tool uses metal additive manufacturing for medical device OEM, taking lessons learned from R&D in the prototype mold phase to full-scale production molding in a fraction of the time.

10. ERP Empowers Mold Builder to Increase Speed, Efficiency, Accuracy

Highly integrated but easy-to-use ERP system helps Delta Mold Inc. increase unattended hours, uptime, productive labor hours and improve mold delivery times.