Five-axis machining and Tool center point management
Five-axis machining is more and more popular in our mold industry, because of High precision and high efficiency. […]
The molding technology of small plastic parts
When it comes to molding very small threaded plastic parts, including those with undercuts or straight walls, size does matter—but not as much as it used to. […]
A new mold manufacturing method
In moldmaking, manufacturers are constantly searching for ways to increase productivity by cutting production time and costs. Today, a hybrid process exists that allows additive machining and milling in the same setup to address those two challenges. […]
Design and build molds to inch or metric
The U.S. is one of the few countries in the world still designing and building molds to inch standards when the global standard for measurement is metric. By using the inch standard our industry is out of sync with the rest of the world (except Liberia and Burma). This became clear early on in my [...]
How to understand a truly automated CNC machining
Every mold manufacturer is searching for ways to increase productivity, and sometimes that means examining your current processes and changing the way you work. Despite what many think about the dreaded “change” word, if change is implemented properly it can mean less work, not more. An area in which you can experience dramatic results with [...]
the shrinkage of the plastic material
as a new mold designer, the shrinkage of the plastic material must be understood well, not only each plastic material has an unique shrinkage rate, but also it may vary by it’s manufacturer, batch number, and water and volatile contents.