Safety
Machine Tool Breakage Detector Enhances Mold Manufacturing Reliability
Heidenhain’s new TD 110 is a fast, contact-free, in-process gage that can quickly inspect drill bits and end mills, even while spinning at their operational speed.
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New Tool Breakage Alarm System Mitigates Machining Damage
If a cutting tool breaks or compressor malfunctions the Tool Breakage Alarm from Air Turbine Tools alerts operators, or stops the program altogether.
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Spotting Press Facilitates Safe, Productive Adjustment, Inspection and Repair of Molds
Millutensil highlights its specialization in mold and die spotting presses for mold validation, equipped to meet the needs of the operator when accessing or adjusting the mold.
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Kitting Cart Enhances Material, Component Handling Capacity
The Creform System features a custom five-level shelf section with pullout drawers to easily and safely transport materials, components and other devices through a warehouse or facility.
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ICYMI, MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Plastics Engineering TA Teaches Value of Learning and Producing Not Perfection
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Teaching Assistant Michael Shone as a guest for this MMT Chat to discuss moldmaking through the lens of academia. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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What You Need to Know Before Attending PTXPO
PTXPO will bring the plastics and moldmaking industries together to connect face-to-face. As mandates change and restrictions are lifted, show organizers are working to create an environment where everyone feels safe to attend and network.
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Seeking Your Help! Moldmaking Customs and Practices Guide
The mold manufacturing industry is continually improving by joining forces on a variety of issues, challenges, technologies and trends. This time it’s updating the industry’s guidelines and practices to standardize and streamline the mold procurement process, and you can help.
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PODCAST: Debunking the Dark, Dirty and Dingy Manufacturing Myths
This time I’m on the other side of an interview talking about moldmaking, specifically about cleanliness and safety issues to help debunk those dark, dirty and dingy myths of manufacturing and promote the trades to the next generation.
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Think Safety: Eliminate Hazards Throughout the Shop
The tooling community is taking advantage of new products for safer mold shops and molding facilities.
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Mold and Plate Supports Enhance Shop Floor Safety
Progressive Components offers RhinoFeet and RhinoToes, support pads that eliminate trip hazards, elevate molds and hot runner systems and can be easily stored.
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