How to make a good mold cooling
“Radical” is not a word one expects to hear from a plastic injection molding company. Yet, it pops up more than once in conversation with Steven, CAD/CAM application engineer from First-rate Mold company. […]
What Are Magnetic Chucks?
There are three types of magnetic chucks: permanent, electro magnetic and permanent electro magnetic. Permanent magnets switch on and off through the alignment of permanent magnets within the chuck to the mild steel surface on top of the chuck. […]
Process improvement helps profitability
As the mold industry adjusts to a global economy, American mold builders need to find ways to compete with countries that have significantly lower labor cost. […]
Please Optimize your Magnetic Chuck
The rapid growth of high-speed machining in the moldmaking industry continues to be facilitated by the parallel implementation of advances in machine tools. […]
New technology of Drilling Coolant Channels
Plastic injection molds have been used for years to produce high-volume components ranging from bottle caps to dashboards. The mold bases used for this process have always been high-cost, long leadtime items. […]
Introduction to new types of milling magnets
In 2001, two new types of milling magnets entered the market – magnetic setup blocks and permanent milling magnets. […]
introduction to Magnetic Alternatives
Magnetic chucks are the most flexible type of workholding system for the widest range of machine tools, including horizontal and vertical machine tools, HSM centers, CNC lathes, mills, EDM palletized robotic applications and surface grinders. […]
How to understand equipment effectiveness
Employing this technology into a machine tool and spindle service program is the key to achieving overall equipment effectiveness. The right service program should utilize all available assets. It should keep a spindle running in peak condition, which allows it to maintain a high level of quality and production, through regular maintenance. […]
How to Select a Magnetic Chuck
Consider these factors when selecting the type of magnetic chuckImposed LimitThe most obvious limit to using magnetic workholding is that some materials, such as ceramics and plastics, as well as some metals such as stainless steel, aluminum or bronze, cannot be held by a magnet. […]
We need Automation
When justifying the investment, it is important to complete an accurate estimate of the potential cost savings for automating an area. Robotic automation offers many direct benefits to the bottom line of the manufacturing operation. Replacing manual operations reduces obvious factors like labor cost including overtime, benefits and taxes. […]