Surface Treatment
Surface Treatments Protect Mold Finishes, Reduce Downtime and Part Failure
Surface treatment vendors are expanding their services to include more treatment options, advanced technologies and convenience.
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Higher-Level Laser Mold Texturing
Eroded, sandblasted and chemically-etched mold textures are now 100-percent lasered at this Germany-based service provider.
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Rethinking How to Polish
Internal process documentation helps polishers build upon experience and overcome surface finish challenges.
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Mold Release: Paintable, FDA-Compliant Powder
New Dry-21 paintable PTFE powder mold release is a low-residue, spray-on release with FDA compliance for incidental food contact.
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Laser Marking Process Resists Shot Blasting
Laserax’s laser marking process has enabled die casters to identify parts throughout the supply chain.
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Surface Finish Considerations for Better Molds
Mold material, tolerances, texture, mold release, flow, splay, hand finishing, machining and software impact surface finish decisions.
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Advancing Anode Assembly Fabrication
A look at the science of conforming anode assembly for chrome plating.
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Specially Treated Grain in Bristles Offers Discs Durability
Boride Engineered Abrasives says that Dedeco Sunbursts are best for finishing and polishing hard-to-access areas without removing detail or causing flat spots.
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Innovation Abounds at NPE2018
Here is a review of some notable moldmaking innovations and advancements on display at NPE2018.
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Welding Pre-hardened 40 Rockwell Material
Key tips help ensure safe shop welding practices when using pre-hardened 40 Rockwell material.
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