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Low-Heat Green Laser Targets Delicate Substrates for Direct Part Marking

Foba has developed a new 532-nm-wavelength green laser marking system that enables optical part inspection and validation of marked contents as well as the automated and precise positioning of the laser mark.  

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What Does Surface Roughness Mean in Moldmaking?

To improve mold performance, reduce wear and produce high-quality molded parts, mold builders must understand surface texture and how to properly measure, analyze and control it.

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Surface Damage Assessment Software Platform for Nondestructive Testing Service Providers

Creaform is launching a new, complete NDT software platform, VXintegrity, designed to tackle any surface analyses as well as simple metrology applications.  

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Case Study

Precision Welding Services Offer Rapid Turnaround Mold Repair and Reduced Molder Downtime

X-Cell Tool & Mold relies on outsourced, high-quality welding repairs from Lewis-Bawol Welding to ensure its customers' molds are back in production quickly and affordably.

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The In's and Out's of Ballbar Calibration

This machine tool diagnostic device allows the detection of errors noticeable only while machine tools are in motion.

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Cutting Tool Measurement, Compensation Expands to Meet Tool Needs

Zoller’s measurement machines and ANCA software easily communicate to simplify and improve tool measurement, wheel measurement, form measurement and compensation processes.

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Industry 40

Predictive Manufacturing Moves Mold Builder into Advanced Medical Component Manufacturing

From a hot rod hobby, medical molds and shop performance to technology extremes, key relationships and a growth strategy, it’s obvious details matter at Eden Tool.

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High-Torque Air Grinder is Highly Effective for Deburring, Die Polishing

Added to Boride’s micro grinder series, the HTSG-3S is an ideal tool for polishing and precision grinding, with stable torque and constant grinding performance.  

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FAQ

How to Use Diffusion Bonding to Optimize a Mold’s Thermal Performance

Joining dissimilar metals has tremendous potential for conformal cooling, but to successfully use diffusion bonding, a mold builder must understand the complexities of the interface and its effect on the chemical and thermo-mechanical properties of the bond.

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Surface Finish: Understanding Mold Surface Lingo

The correlation between the units of measure used to define mold surfaces is a commonly raised question. This article will lay these units of measure side by side in a conversion format so that companies can confidently understand with what they are dealing.

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