How to select a suitable CAM software
Whether you are looking to upgrade an existing CAM software solution or purchase one for the first time, the following tips can help you to make the right choices for your company. […]
vibration dampening tools helps your roughing operations
Vibration dampening tools—or silent tools as they are sometimes referred to—have been around for quite a while. Mold and die shops incorporate such tools to eliminate vibration issues associated with the long slender tools needed to machine the deep and narrow cavities of molds and dies. […]
Introduction to sculptural CAD solution
For thousands of product designers worldwide, the answer is sculptural CAD—a category of digital solutions that better accommodate the modeling and prep-for-manufacture of highly detailed, complex, organic designs. Some sculptural CAD solutions allow designers to work with digital clay and are based on voxels—think of voxels as 3-D pixels that can be easily repositioned, like [...]
We need a green and environmentally-conscious shop
Going green, or becoming an environmentally-conscious shop, may sound like a daunting task. However, the truth is that there are many common sense approaches to improving your shop that will not only reduce your carbon footprint, but also your production costs. […]
Why we use Thermal Insulation Boards in mold
The rubber, plastics and wood panel industries work with heated tooling when material is pressed directly between hot platens. […]
We should establish a set of mold safety standard
The following are some of the mold safety issues that you will be addressing in developing this standard: 1) Mold Mounted Guards: In the event a mold has components that could be potentially hazardous when the machine’s operator gate is open or has components that extend beyond the guarding of the machine, guarding attached to [...]
Understand the requirement of Thermal Insulation Boards
Thermal Load StabilityOxidizing decay of organic components in thermal insulation boards increases with rising temperatures. Continuous thermal load is defined by the temperature at which the application of a particular grade can be technically and economically justified, so that the lifetime will extend to several years. […]
Why we need mold repair skill?
There does not seem to be a clear and reasonable distinction between moldmaking and mold repair. Applicants for in-house mold repair shops are quizzed about their moldmaking experience with the obligatory “Do you have any experience doing repair work?” question tagged on. […]
Laser Ablation help mold maker to do surface Texturing
In many industries, surface texture has become an important aspect of product design. It not only provides the means to refine the physical appearance of an item, […]
How to do a best surface finishing
The process of surface finishing requires a variety of tools, materials, and most importantly, highly specialized skills. It is an art that takes years of experience to perfect, but some basic principles and techniques can provide a good start. This article will examine the three major processes necessary to produce a highly polished, lustrous metal [...]