From CAM, Cutters and Cooling to Corrosion, Cleaning and Control
A review of the year’s top tips on technologies and strategies to improve moldmaking operations from design to first shot.
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Advanced EDM Features Increase Efficiency and Change Perceptions
Unique features that drive optimum speed and accuracy in the EDM process helped change Viking Tool’s views on, and use of, EDM technologies.
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Injection Mold Machined Plates Boost Flexibility
Hasco’s P1 plates, machined on all sides, come in about 2000 additional variants in dimensions, thicknesses and materials.
Steel Plate Manufacturing Process Enables Easier, More Accurate Installation of Components
Steel 21’s patented process for manufacturing flat and parallel steel plates, 21 Micro Milling, holds A36/4140 grade steel plates on average 3 times more flat and parallel and 5 times smoother.
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Micro-Milling Improves Steel Plate Quality, Saving Mold Building Time
Reed City Group switches to steel plate that is flatter, more dimensionally accurate and cuts 10-15% off tool-building time.
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Expanded Service Capabilities Include Tool Steel Laser Engraving
International Mold Steel’s laser engraving service is offered in-house at a reasonable price.
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Pre-Hardened Mold Steel Material Increases Through-Hardened Ability
Finkl Steel’s patented pre-hardened mold steel grade MD Xtra material achieves high impact strength, enhanced thermal conductivity and is an exceptional solution for deep impression applications.
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Single-Brand EDM Arsenal Helps Moldmaker Speed Services for Diverse Clientele
Microtech Precision sticks with Mitsubishi EDM (and milling) technology to optimize machining capabilities for molds, dies and more.
Combining Customized Software with CMM Reduces Production Bottleneck
In order to reduce downtime on its EDM and CNC machines when setting up new jobs, moldmaker Kavia Tooling turned to a coordinate measuring machine from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence to create an offline zero transfer system ahead of the manufacturing process for parts and electrodes.
2020 Sourcing & Technology Guide: EDM
MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is a comprehensive guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services with 11 sections, including EDM.
How to EDM Steel and Copper Alloy Simultaneously
A strategy for machining details when the part geometry falls across multiple workpiece materials.
How to Produce More Accurate Molds and Reduce Rework
Patented micro-milling process for manufacturing steel plate flat and parallel helps mold builders shorten mold build times and increase accuracy.
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VIDEOS
Automation and Connectivity Drive Machine-Tool Innovations
Machine tool and EDM suppliers are advancing their offerings to include automation, better controls, machine monitoring and new five-axis capabilities.
CAD Software Automates Die-Sinking Electrode Manufacturing
Advanced CAD/CAM software with dedicated electrode design capabilities greatly reduces electrode design, modeling and manufacturing time.
Technology Tuesday: EMO Wrap Up on EDM, Automation and Industry 4.0
EMO Hannover 2017 was a showcase for EDM developments, automation solutions and software for data-driven manufacturing. EDM technology is evolving through new machine designs, thermal stability, powerful generators, parts handling robots, linear handling systems and software solutions for future Industry 4.0 infrastructures.
Using the Right Technology at the Right Time and in the Right Way
Michigan mold and die maker puts its engineering expertise to work for each customer.
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Graphite Machining Capabilities Enables Tighter Tolerances
Tri-Gemini has expanded its graphite machining capabilities for high complexity electrodes.
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Investment in Advanced EDM Equipment Sets Shop Apart With Unique Wire EDM Capabilities
Extreme Wire EDM capitalizes on technology investment to carve out competitive advantages serving the moldmaking industry.
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Milling, Wire and Sinker EDM Equipment Optimizes Production
MC Machinery features several of the company’s innovative milling, wire and sinker EDM equipment.
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Spark Track Prevents Wire Breakage for Stable EDM Processes
GF Machining Solutions offers Spark Track technology for wire-cutting EDM.
EDM Speeds Up Additive Part Separation, Preserves Part Integrity
GF Machining Solutions announces the AgieCharmilles Cut AM 500, a horizontal wire EDM designed to complement metal additive manufacturing.
Die-Sinking EDM Optimizes Micromachining Processes
GF Machining Solutions showcases the AgieCharmilles Form X 400 die-sinking EDM solution.
