Aluminum
SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase – Mold Materials
Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are some of the materials used to manufacturing molds, and the choice of materials to use is critical to the overall performance of the mold.
Read MoreLaser Engraving’s Many Uses
In this laser engraving video, see a large variety of laser engraving applications demonstrated on a multitude of alloys including tool steels and precious metals.
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September Digital Edition Is Available
This month features articles on how to justify an EDM upgrade, data-driven moldmaking, aluminum tooling, strategies for closing the skills gap, and much more. Check out these five great tips from this issue.
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Lessons Learned with Aluminum Tooling
Developing a team business plan and making changes to design, operation and maintenance procedures help increase the chances for a successful aluminum mold project.
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Aluminum Welding
The use of aluminum tooling is becoming more common. Choosing the right wire and the right welding technique will produce the most effective mold repair.
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Copper Alloys for Injection, Thermoform and Blow Molds
June 23 at 2pm EST, MoldMaking Technology is hosting a webinar that will review the strengths and weaknesses of the copper alloys used in plastic molding today. Register here.
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MMT's May Digital Edition Is Now Available
This month we look at how simulation of both the induction heating and injection molding processes can optimize cycle time and final part results; how normal vectors are not always the best choice for milling complex mold surfaces; how hard-coating provides benefits that make aluminum tooling an attractive alternative to steel, how tool center point management streamlines five-axis programming and setup, and much more.
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Expanding Aluminum’s Potential
Hard-coating provides a number of benefits that make aluminum tooling an attractive alternative to steel.
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How to Bridge the Gap with Aluminum Tooling
Whether you call it bridge tooling, soft tooling, pilot production, semi-production or aluminum production tooling, it still refers to producing pre-production quantities of plastic products with potential final part volumes in the millions.
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Reaching the Next Level of Efficient Machining
Clamping devices can help to achieve fast and efficient mold plate and cavity/core insert changes during machining.
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