Mold Materials
Throwback Thursday: Jig Grinding, EDM or High-Speed Milling?
By examining the advantages, limitations, features and applications jig grinding has compared to EDM and high-speed milling, you will arm yourself with the information you need to make the right decision when it comes to purchasing your next machine tool.
Read More2016 Digital "Technology Review and Sourcing Guide" Available
If it's time to upgrade old equipment, try an alternative process, invest in a new strategy or just shop around, MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is the perfect companion to your decision-making process.
Read MoreLegacy Precision Molds Aims for Ingenuity in Every Job
This Michigan moldmaker strives to deliver quality molds through ingenuity, "nimbleness" and a dose of home-grown integrity.
WatchAnother Look at EDM Generator Technology
Advancements in fully digital sinker EDM generators offer benefits in mold maintenance, process efficiency and electrode wear.
Read More3S for EDM
Applying the sort, set and standardize principles of 5S to EDM operations can increase efficiency by minimizing waste.
Read MoreTaper Angles and Wire EDM
Software can help compensate for excessive erosion during taper cutting with wire EDM.
Read MoreAchieving Efficient Filtration
Filters and media choices are key to removing dirt during the EDM process and producing smooth, even finish surfaces.
Read MoreEDM Upgrades Enable Faster, Smarter Burns
Intuitive operation, “intelligent” control features, energy savings and raw performance were among the factors driving this shop’s choice of new sinker and wire EDM machines.
Read MoreGraphite vs. Copper Electrode Material for EDM Applications, Part 2
Test findings and a cost of ownership model help identify the monetary impact graphite and copper electrode materials have on manufacturing.
Read MoreUser-Friendly EDM Control Technology
Wire EDM machines have taken ease-of-use to a new level, by being equipped with the next evolution of advanced machine control.
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