Tech Trends: Most Viewed Products of 2019, Part II
As 2019 comes to an end, see the most viewed products from throughout the year that could bring your business success in 2020.
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As 2019 draws to an end, we’re stepping back to look through some of the most viewed products that YOU, our readers, have taken a glance at from MMT’s product archives. This list is compiled of products from many of our Zones, from mold materials designed for wear resistance, components used to deliver quality end products and to cutting tools that provide high-quality finishing operations. Take a look and decide if any of the following products can be used to bring your business success in 2020.
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Be sure to see more most viewed products of the year here: Part I.
EDM-Compatible Oil Captures Fine Graphite Particles
EDM Network and Chmer EDM offer an exclusive series of dust-free graphite mills to eliminate graphite dust while milling graphite electrodes. These mills are available with ball-screw drives and three-axis linear motor drives with precision glass scales for optimum precision and speeds. Fourth and fifth axes are available with Siemens 840D CNC controls and drives. EDM-compatible oil in the oil shroud surrounds the 30,000-rpm spindle, capturing all of the fine graphite particles in the oil curtain. The particles are then filtered through two 30-micron filters before the system returns the particles to the oil reservoir to be reused. The use of the oil while high-speed milling also can prolong cutter life, reduce graphite chipping and improve electrode surface quality. The graphite electrode does not experience any detrimental effect after being soaked in the oil. Larger models can high speed mill hardened metals up to Rc63.
New End Mills Provide Cost-Effective High Performance on Tough Materials
Seco Tools’ new Jabro-Solid2 JS 750 end mills are designed to provide longer tool life when machining tough materials. According to Seco, shops that struggle to maximize end-mill tool life when machining challenging materials can now achieve 25 percent to 40 percent longer life with this new family of end mills. The JS754 and JS755 cutter geometries optimize conventional side milling, roughing and slotting, as well as advanced roughing and dynamic milling operations. Instead of struggling with chip formation, the smooth peripheral rake faces and strong radius design of these cutters evacuate chips efficiently while maintaining a true radius form. To avoid slow or unreliable cutting when interpolating or ramping for pocket machining, increased front back tapers enhance speed and reliability. The broad range of JS754 and JS755 variations and features ensure the highest cutting performance. Shops can match tool to application with various lengths, OD neck reduction sizes and corner radii, as well as chip splitters and through-coolant options.
Cavity Pressure Sensors Ideal for Monitoring During Injection Molding Process
Meusburger offers sensors for cavity pressure measurement, which includes two types for direct and indirect measurement. Cavity pressure sensors make it possible to convert the pressure in the cavity to a measurable charge. The sensors are equipped with high-precision quartz crystals, which release a charge under the influence of pressure or force. This charge, amplified by a charge amplifier, provides precise information about the pressure applied to the sensor and makes it possible to monitor the exact cavity pressure in the injection molding process. The ideal installation position in the mold depends on the application. For example, for general monitoring and process optimization, the sensor is placed as close as possible to the sprue or on a thicker section of the molded part. Other typical applications are strength monitoring and monitoring or controlling viscosity, compression or shrinkage. Depending on the application, there are two types of pressure sensors: direct and indirect sensors, which serve for direct or indirect pressure measurement. For direct measurement, the pressure sensor is inserted directly into the cavity so the pressure can be measured directly in the respective area. The indirect measurement of the cavity pressure is carried out via a force sensor which is located outside the cavity and is indirectly actuated by a force. Unlike direct sensors, the cavity pressure is transmitted to the sensor as a force via an ejector pin. The sensors are available from stock with simple CAD data download from the company web shop and are compatible with all piezoelectric pressure sensors, as well as their components currently available on the market. The sensors are available with suitable mounting accessories and connection cables.
AM Powder Designed to Create Conformal Cooling Channels
Uddeholm announces the launch of Corrax additive manufacturing powder, a product designed for the additive manufacturing of tooling components. Uddeholm says that using Corrax additive manufacturing powder enables the creation of conformal cooling channels to reduce cycle times, among other possibilities. Uddeholm maintains that Corrax powder is excellent for additive manufacturing tooling applications because of high demand, short run series and the ever-increasing need for shorter lead times. Uddeholm exhibits at the NPE 2018 in booth S31061. It features its complete line of plastic tooling solutions in addition to Corrax additive manufacturing powder. Uddeholm announces its 350th anniversary as a manufacturer of industrial tool steels in 2018. Based in Hagfors, Sweden, Uddeholm has delivered high-alloyed steels since opening in 1668. Uddeholm provides tooling solutions through technical know-how, advice and support to customers from over 90 countries around the world. Uddeholm serves customers in a wide range of industries, providing local stocking and technical support for tool steels, mold materials and specialty alloys. Uddeholm says that continuous development of new products and solutions has shaped the success of Uddeholm today. Uddeholm opened its first facility in the United States in 1925.
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