How to make a fine Electrode
Creating and using EDM (electro discharge manufacturing) electrodes is considered a painful challenge by most moldmakers because it is time consuming, slows down mold production and requires precision. […]
How to find an RP Service Provider
Rapid prototyping services can be evaluated in terms of technology, experience, know-how and service. […]
Choose right Software for Five-Axis Programming
Most of the five-axis “magic” is managed by software in the CNC control and CAM software systems. The machine tool should be selected for sizes, speeds and capacities. And five-axis machine costs are coming down, and quality is improving with the implementation of CAD and simulation in the design process. […]
Introduction to hermetic seal insert molding
Thermotech is committed to finding improved methods of meeting our customers ever changing needs and ongoing cost pressures. As part of this commitment, we have a defined process for the development of new technologies known as TIP (Thermotech Innovation Process). […]
Introduction to Free-blowing
This method held a pre-eminent position in glassforming ever since its introduction in the middle of the first century B.C. until the late nineteenth century and is still widely used nowadays as a glassforming technique. […]
Introduction to the history of glassblowing
Glassblowing is a glass forming technique which was invented by the Phoenicians at approximately 50 B.C. somewhere along the Syro-Palestinian coast. The earliest evidence of glassblowing comes from a collection of waste from a glass workshop, including fragments of glass tubes, glass rods and tiny blown bottles, which was dumped in a mikvah, a ritual [...]
What is glassblowing happening in modern times?
The transformation of raw materials into glass takes place around 2400°F (1315°C); the glass emits enough heat to appear almost white hot. The glass is then left to “fine out” (allowing the bubbles to rise out of the mass), and then the working temperature is reduced in the furnace to around 2000°F (1100°C). [...]
Market demands mold design with creativity and innovation
According to first-rate mold company’s president , Steven, consumer products are all about shelf appeal and function, and moldmakers must respond to this demand with creativity and innovation in order to remain competitive. […]
Introduction to Modern Material Demands
Due to the intensive machining practices that must be performed on mold bases, if machining time and costs can be reduced, significant savings can be realized. […]
Integrating hot run mold Approach in Practice
An integrated approach made it simpler, more cost-effective and time-efficient for First-rate mold company. Having one supplier coordinate the mold base and hot half freed up a lot of time for Sullivan to focus on the cavities and cores of the mold. The designs of the hot half were formatted and attached to the mold [...]