Five Axis
VIDEO: 6 Factors a Mold Builder Should Consider in a CNC Control
Many mold builders choose high-speed cutting over EDM because CNCs are able to meet the required tolerances and finishes. The control is key to this. Here we break down what a mold builder should look for in a CNC control.
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How to Cut Mold Machining Costs in Half
How to hard mill and finish grind in a single setup, including an in-machine probing inspection.
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New Ownership Revitalizes Precision Mold Builder with Heavy Capital Investments, New Management Style
A rich history in mold building, recent technology investment and a shift in management philosophy re-energizes a Midwest precision mold builder and contract CNC machine shop.
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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.
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The Pros and Cons of Machine Tool Design
A breakdown of the advantages and disadvantages of the trunnion table machine and the swivel or articulating head machine.
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Emuge-Franken USA Partners With Grob Systems to Develop Turnkey Five-Axis Solutions
At Emuge-Franken’s technology center, manufacturers with demanding five-axis mill-turn applications can optimize their parts and components on the Grob 350T together with the full line of Emuge-Franken cutting tool solutions.
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Plastic Injection Molder Enhances Automation and Cell Manufacturing Capacity
X-Cell Tool & Mold emphasizes a continuous investment in automated technologies such as its five-axis machining cell and soft milling cell to reduce machine uptime, improve throughput.
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Post Processor Optimizes CNC Five-Axis Capabilities
Mastercam’s new post processor unlocks faster and more accurate “art to part” FANUC CNC capabilities.
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Enhanced Vertical Machining Center Efficiently Machines Multiple Workpiece Surfaces
The simultaneous five-axis design from Mazak increases automation integration capabilities and more rapid machining.
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Three Good Reasons to Switch from Three- to Five-Axis Machining in Moldmaking
Five-axis machining technology is a great tool in the moldmaker toolbox.
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