SensAble Technologies, a leading provider of touch-enabled 3D modeling applications, dental restoration design and fabrication solutions and haptic devices, announced the availability of a new version of its FreeForm® 3D modeling system that streamlines digital workflows for both designers and engineers who create complex, organically shaped products. This software allows companies to deliver on the [...]
Delcam (Birmingham, UK) has introduced a new data repair module for its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system. The module, which is based on functionality from Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software, will allow FeatureCAM users to repair poor-quality CAD models from a wide range of design software. Once repaired, the models will be able to take full advantage [...]
It is big news when an OEM decides to move a substantial number of existing molds from one molding operation (either their own in-house/captive facility or an outsourced molder) to a selected custom molder. […]
A transfer program management team from the receiving molder usually consists of the following personnel: […]
The following five-step, streamlined process is indicative of the associated tasks involved. […]
During the past three years, we have seen many tool shops suffer from servicing just one industry. The danger of being so specialized is being buried with work when the market is good—forcing one to ignore opportunities from new customers in different business areas—or drying up entirely when sales are slow for an extended period [...]
If you own a small manufacturing business and have a Web site or if you are looking to launch one in the near future, learning a little bit more about search engine optimization is something you might want to consider.By maximizing your search engine optimization (SEO) capabilities, […]
To be successful, you first have to eliminate as much labor and as many operations as possible. By having the correct tools, whether cutting tools, the machine itself and/or the software, these items are necessary for the speed and accuracy required in today’s market. […]
For example, if you currently machined a core or cavity insert on your traditional CNC machine in 50 hours at $65 an hour ($3,250) and added approximately $300 for consumable tooling costs, […]
The last and perhaps most time-consuming interaction between moldmakers and part designers involves customer-driven design changes that occur after acceptance of the proposal yet prior to actual production. […]