right cutting tools develop potentialities of machine tool
First-rate Mold Solution Co. Ltd is based in China and engaged in supply of industrial design, mold design, molding analysis and project management service. […]
Those right cutting tools benefit moldmaking
Specializing in milling and EDM’ing large, complex 3-D geometry for various tool steels for both molds and foundry patterns, Lawrenceburg, first-rate mold company was looking to reduce its cycle times, according to President Steven. The addition of Metal Slash Mill allowed him to reduce a 10-hour cycle time to two hours. […]
What is The Toolholder Solution?
When looking for toolholder solutions for any type of machining, it is always good to first focus on three main features that a toolholder must bring you: […]
Form an Alliance for moldmaking
Costly machinery. Technical know-how. Time-consuming machining. With tighter deadlines being forced on moldmakers in today’s competitive market, who has the time, smarts or the inclination to make their own electrodes? What is a moldmaker to do? Outsource them to a company that makes it their business to produce quality electrodes in no time at all. [...]
How to Choose Electrode Material for CNC EDM
Unrivaled advancements in EDM technologies have become an intrinsic means of ensuring success in today’s global competitive environment. Shops today must find a method of reducing manufacturing costs while boosting productivity and providing a quality mold, on time while meeting ever-increasing demands in customer specifications. […]
Introduction to Cutting process of metalworking
Cutting is a collection of processes wherein material is brought to a specified geometry by removing excess material using various kinds of tooling to leave a finished part that meets specifications. The net result of cutting is two products, the waste or excess material, and the finished part. If this were a discussion of woodworking, [...]
The history of metalworking
By the historical periods of the Pharaohs in Egypt, the Vedic Kings in India, the Tribes of Israel, and the Mayan Civilization in North America, among other ancient populations, precious metals began to have value attached to them. […]
What does Metalworking mean in predates history?
Metalworking predates history. No one knows with any certainty where or when metalworking began. The earliest technologies were impermanent to say the least and were unlikely to leave any evidence for long. The advance that brought metal into focus was the connection of fire and metals. […]
What is Deep drawing?
Deep drawing is a sheet metal forming process in which a sheet metal blank is radially drawn into a forming die by the mechanical action of a punch. It is thus a shape transformation process with material retention. The flange region (sheet metal in the die shoulder area) experiences a radial drawing stress and a [...]
What is Piercing?– metalworking
Piercing is a shearing process where a punch and die are used to create a hole in sheet metal or a plate. The process and machinery are usually the same as that used in blanking, except that the piece being punched out is scrap in the piercing process. […]