Mold manufacturing trend is changing
Moldmaking can be a difficult business to accurately forecast. Work comes in when the OEM/brand owner is ready, and the ability to impact the project launch is out of the hands of the tool shop. […]
How to choose Standard slide assemblies
Standard slide assemblies have been available to molders and moldmakers since 1991. The design and production of a standard component is critical to the success of the product. Not only does the design have to be very reliable and proven, it also has to be versatile enough to fit many different applications. That is the [...]
How to select your mold steel
Tools shops are looking for three things from their steel suppliers—steel that is inexpensive, good quality and can be delivered fast. The problem is that you rarely get all three of these needs filled at the same time. So what is the most important of the three? […]
unbalanced runner designs have some advantages
unbalanced runner designs have the advantage of shortening runner’s total length and thus enjoy an extensive application in the industry.
Which industries use CATIA?
CATIA is widely used throughout the engineering industry, especially in the automotive and aerospace sectors. CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER, NX (formerly Unigraphics), and SolidWorks are the dominant systems. […]
Introduction to Industry Challenges and Strategies
Global CompetitionLike it or not, we are all working, competing, buying and selling in a global market, and remarks made by industry regarding the unfair competition from countries with lower labor costs, favorable monetary exchange rates, tax benefits or other motivating factors are common. […]