Surface Treatment
FAQs about Lasers and Moldmaking
After doing his own homework on laser engraving mold cavities, a reader reached out to MMT with specific questions about laser types, applications, wattage, work envelope size, cost and safety requirements. We then reached out to industry for some insight.
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A Look at Mold Texturing
Laser texturing, if understood and appreciated, can open up the door to endless possibilities in texturing, according to this texture house.
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Automated Polishing: Commonly Asked Questions about Peening
Peening itself is not a new treatment, but that doesn’t mean it is fully understood. Peening is the process of working a metal's surface to improve its material properties, using mechanical means, such as hammering, blasting with shots (shot peening) or blasting of light beams (laser peening). Here are some commonly asked questions regarding the process.
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Abrasive Strips Have Strong Adhesive Backing
Adhesive backing on abrasive strips from Boride tolerate wet applications.
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MMT Memories: A Moldmaker Centerfold
MoldMaking Technology’s 20th anniversary brings back an abundance of memories, including this 1999 feature about Harry Raimondi of (then) Bales Mold Service, a moldmaker “centerfold.”
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Diamond Compound Line Expands to Suit Variety of Polishing Needs
Boride Engineered Abrasives expanded its Mold Makers Diamond line of diamond compounds with options that are water and oil soluble.
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Technology Showcase: More Case Studies for Moldmaking
This week’s Tech Showcase brings yet more case studies featuring the practical application of products for moldmaking.
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International Perspective: The Electrochemical Mold Polishing Advantage
This process is said to reduce surface roughness caused by porosity, micro-cracks and the EDM recast layer by as much as seven times.
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SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, Amerimold Product Showcase
This is our industry’s show, and this week we bring you yet more previews of what you can expect to find as you walk the aisles of the biggest Amerimold Expo yet.
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Technology Tuesday – Amerimold 2017 Preview
Amerimold 2017 is only six weeks away, and it’s shaping up to be our largest Expo just for the moldmaking industry yet. Here's a preview of a few products and services you can expect to see there.
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