Medical
Mold Project Teaches Criticality of Design Phase Collab
Prestige Mold, Eastman Chemical Company, Mold-Masters (owned by Milacron LLC) and Pres-Tek Plastics joined forces on a project to solve customer challenges with producing small medical device parts made of Tritan™ copolyester with a multi-cavity hot runner mold. I spoke with Eastman's market development manager for medical devices to learn more about the Eastman-Prestige collaboration.
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Aerospace and Medical
The aerospace and medical markets are both expected to grow in 2015.
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A Modern Moldmaking Trend
Moldmakers continue to pursue adding processing capabilities—whether for sampling or production molding. One shop’s journey spells out all the required investments.
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Moldmaking Opportunities in Brazil, Russia, India and China
Estimates as to the future power of the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) vary greatly. Some sources believe they might overtake the G7 economies by 2027.
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In the Trenches: Tools of the Trade
Equipping yourself with the right tools for the job requires time, practice, ownership and maintenance.
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Medical Care and Electronics
Industrial production of medical equipment has been growing at a decelerating rate since June 2013.
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Digital Ed. of MMT's May Additive Mfg. Supplement Ready
This month's edition features stories on how to push additive manufacturing to the next level with a commitment to customer service, education and training, as well as a look at one manufacturer's year-long journey with additive manufacturing.
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Adding Value Through Machining After Molding
Secondary machining helps this integrated molding and toolbuilding operation ensure accuracy, streamline its own operations, and attract new business as a single-source supplier of less-expensive tools.
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Laser Sintering and Milling Working Together
A hybrid manufacturing process offers mold builders an alternative method for making cores and cavities with time and cost savings and increased consistency.
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