Build

Mold Slides, Traceability Device Save Space and Streamline Production

NPE2024: CUMSA is offering attendees a look at the Long Stroke Slide and its In-Mold Traceability technology, designed to provide more reliable and readable traceability on molded parts.

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Cutting Tools

Internal Coolant Live Tools Address More Productive Deep-Hole Drilling

Straight, 90-degree and universal live tools featuring a coolant-thru option are now available for all popular machine tool brands through Platinum Tooling.

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Mold Materials

Stainless Steel Grades Eliminate Complex Machining Challenges

Unlike traditional stainless steel, Swiss Steel’s Ugima-X martensitic and duplex steels feature good machinability high reproducibility.

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ICYMI

Project Reveals Added Benefits of New P20 Grade Steel in Machinability, Cycle Time and No Stress Relief

MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges talks with General Motors' Shane Appel about a project testing a new P20 steel grade's dimensional stability.  

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Automation

Engel becomes KUKA Robotics system partner

Enhanced relationship extends robot incorporation in Engel injection molding cells as well as integrate and retrofit KUKA’s products into existing systems, growing the opportunity for automation.

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Mold Components

Tips for Tackling Mold Design, Machining, Cutting Tool and Wear Challenges

Tips for tasks ranging from reducing risk in part design and taking advantage of five-axis machining to refining cutting tool performance and reducing wear with guiding and centering systems.

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NPE

Molder Emphasizes Circularity in Molding, Extrusion, Automation and AM

NPE2024: Alongside partners, KraussMaffei provides a comprehensive look at its offerings — from injection molding machines to automation and additive manufacturing — as well as partnerships, to advance its focus on sustainability.

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Aluminum

How to Machine Aluminum Molds to Enhance Efficiency and Quality

Ways to optimize the machining process to fully leverage the benefits of an aluminum mold.

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EDM

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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Basics

How to Use Continuing Education to Remain Competitive in Moldmaking

Continued training helps moldmakers make tooling decisions and properly use the latest cutting tool to efficiently machine high-quality molds.

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