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Inspection & Measurement

Software Strategy for Automated Mold Inspection

Consider inspection software with a CAD/CAM platform that supports model-based definition, works with all CAD files, and drives all fixed and portable CMMs.

Maintenance & Repair

Rust Preventatives Ensure Complete Mold Protection

Slide Products highlights its line of oil-based and liquid rust preventative solutions, recognizing the necessity of regular maintenance for smooth mold-related operations.

Maintenance & Repair

Intelligent Mold Cleaners Support Proper Mold Maintenance

PCS is now distributing the CoolingCare Systems from Fado Group, an end-to-end solution with intelligent tutorial, cleaning and maintenance functions.

Maintenance & Repair

Portable Low-Heat, Non-Arcing Resistance Welder for Mold Repair

Rocklin’s user-friendly MoldMender Micro Welder delivers simple and cost-effective localized repair in-house with precision and versatility, enhancing mold and die durability and reducing disassembly and downtime.  

Maintenance & Repair

Laser Welding Repairs Micro-Threaded Inserts Fast

Moldmaker/molder Medbio LLC sent unscrewing cores with damaged micro-threads out for repair via laser welding and polishing, slashing nine weeks off lead time to produce new inserts.
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Maintenance & Repair

Mounted Abrasive Points for Mold and Die Polishing

Adding to Boride’s Blue, Red and Purple Points are the company’s Pink Mounted mold polishing points for use on tool steels or hardened alloys.

Inspection & Measurement

Automated Three-Axis Achieves Accurate, Repeatable Quality Control Results

Whether to measure critical plastic part features, or check mold tools and extrusion dies for signs of wear and damage, the Vision Engineering LVC Series measurement systems deliver high levels of precision and ease of use.

Inspection & Measurement

Fully Automated Inspection Sensor for Mold Surface Quality Assurance

Zeiss Abis III combines high-speed inspection with reliable detection of all relevant kinds of defects, ensuring a balance between inspection, speed, robustness, reliability and usability.

Machining

A Simple Guide to Spindle Repair

Understand the causes of spindle failure and the steps for proper repair.
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Inspection & Measurement

Using CT Scanning to Qualify Molds Faster

Software and hardware advances reduce dimensional inspection with part-to-CAD by 70%.
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