Which element determine max cycle count?
Not wanting disappoint them right out of the gate, I threw out a standard rule of thumb used when pressed for max cycle counts: […]
Mold require short production runs
Let me say first that stopping and pulling molds for scheduled PMs is a good maintenance practice … period … but unfortunately not always possible in every situation if you want to keep your customers happy and in parts. What? A mold maintenance evangelist saying that regularly scheduled PMs won’t make us more money by [...]
How does Manifold Supplier understand Aluminium tooling
a manufacturer of hot runner manifold systems and controllers—agrees that there has been a resurgence in the use of aluminum tooling in recent months. We have had increased inquiries as to our experience and products offered for aluminum tooling.. This is a cycle we (along with our industry) have seen before. […]
How does Molder understand Aluminium tools
a full-service prototype and production mold/molding house that builds hundreds of aluminum tools per year,aluminum is an up-and-coming mold material, especially with prototype runs. There seems to be a push in the industry to use aluminum for production tools,There are good applications for aluminum tooling: for less complicated parts and parts that use a non-abrasive [...]
How does Mold Manufacturer understand Aluminium tooling
a plastic injection mold manufacturer specializing in a wide variety of automotive components—aluminum tooling is gaining in prominence. The end result of using aluminum tooling is to reduce costs to the OEM, […]
Discuss a hot topic about Aluminum molds
Aluminum molds is a hot topic with molders and moldmakers alike discussing and debating the advantages of using aluminum as a cost-effective way to become more competitive. Because the advantages are very valid ones—e.g., […]
The CAD/CAM should be Better, Stronger, Faster
The CAD/CAM suppliers see this market continuing to grow more integrated and sophisticated as molds get increasingly complex. As technology evolves, CAD/CAM software will show continued advancement in intelligence and automation, […]
The real benefits come From 2-D to 3-D
With the amount of work performed in so many different applications, it is only natural that the industry gradually evolve from 2-D to 3-D. while 10 years ago mid-range 3-D solid modeling was becoming mainstream, […]
Design/Engineering influence on CAD/CAM development
Design and engineering advancements also are a strong influence on CAD/CAM development,For example, […]
PC Hardware Advancements benefit CAD/CAM market
It’s no secret that computer hardware has come a long way in the last decade—computer hardware that was prevalent back then is for the most part useless today. […]